Job Description
About The Service
All of our frontline positions attract a market supplement of £5000 per annum additional to the stated salary paid monthly on top of your wages.
If you are interested in any of our roles here in Cardiff, would like an informal discussion with one of our manager's or an opportunity to hear more about Cardiff Social Work Teams please don't hesitate to contact Laura white on
Cardiff benefits from being the capital of Wales and is a growing city with a diverse population. The children of Cardiff need social workers who can respond to the diversity of needs and experiences which in turn offers social workers the opportunity to develop expertise and to lead practice within Wales.
Cardiff offers the opportunity to grow and develop through high quality training, regular and effective supervision, and a wide variety of opportunities to pursue career development, for example just this year we have 10 internal employee's progress to higher positions within our Social Work teams.
We have resigned our services to follow the child's journey and created locality teams that enable workers to link closely with communities and local services. There is a healthy culture of learning, support and family across our amazing social work teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work. The teams work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach to meet the needs of young people and their families. We have a diverse variety of casework, individual, dedicated and regular senior management support alongside progression opportunities for the successful candidates.
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain and is the first city in the UK to be declared as a UNICEF Child Friendly City that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies. Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the 'Think Family' approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family's needs and strengths. If you are interested in being part of Cardiff's journey to becoming one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales, we would be excited to hear from you.
About the job
Benefits offered
Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.
- A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
- Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
- Hybrid working - supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home
- Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
- Average case load of 20.
- With effect from 1st April 2025, these roles attract a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent). This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.
This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our Social Work website for more information about all our benefits and hear from some of our social workers, talking about why cardiff is the place to be.
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Cardiff Safeguarding and Children looked after teams are now based in 3 localities across the city at St Mellons in the East, Fairwater in the North and Cardiff Bay in the South enabling staff to be based within the communities that they serve. Within the team's geographical area you will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome focused planning and effective intervention to support them in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, you will work in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for experienced Social Workers.
The successful candidates must have robust safeguarding, child protection experience and be confident with court proceedings.
As a child protection social worker, you must be flexible and able to work under pressure.
Due to the nature of the role candidates must have front line post qualifying experience in child protection services.
A degree in Social Work is essential for this role, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports.
You will be a good team player, have excellent communication, organisation skills and IT skills.
We are also advertising for Grade 7 Social Workers. Although you are applying for this role we will also consider you for the Grade 7 post and the linked salary should we consider, through the interview process, your skills and experience more suited to that role.
Please refer to job description and person specification when applying for the above posts.
Mae Caerdydd yn elwa o fod yn brifddinas Cymru ac yn ddinas sy'n tyfu gyda phoblogaeth amrywiol. Mae plant Caerdydd angen gweithwyr cymdeithasol sy'n gallu ymateb i'r amrywiaeth o anghenion a phrofiadau sydd yn ei dro yn rhoi cyfle i weithwyr cymdeithasol ddatblygu arbenigedd ac i arwain ymarfer yng Nghymru.
Mae Caerdydd yn cynnig y cyfle i dyfu a datblygu drwy hyfforddiant o ansawdd uchel, goruchwyliaeth reolaidd ac effeithiol, ac amrywiaeth eang o gyfleoedd i ddilyn datblygiad gyrfaol, er enghraifft eleni mae 10 gweithiwr mewnol wedi cynyddu i swyddi uwch o fewn ein timau Gwaith Cymdeithasol.
Rydym wedi ailgynllunio ein gwasanaethau i ddilyn taith y plentyn a chreu timau ardal sy'n galluogi gweithwyr i gysylltu'n agos â chymunedau a gwasanaethau lleol. Mae diwylliant iach o ddysgu, cymorth a theulu ar draws ein timau gwaith cymdeithasol anhygoel.
Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â gwasanaeth sy'n rhoi'r unigolyn wrth wraidd ein gwaith. Mae'r timau'n gweithio yn ôl dull sy'n seiliedig ar gryfderau (Arwyddion Diogelwch) er mwyn bodloni anghenion pobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd. Mae gennym amrywiaeth amrywiol o waith achos, cefnogaeth unigol, ymroddedig a rheolaidd gan uwch reolwyr ochr yn ochr â chyfleoedd dilyniant i'r ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus.
Mae Caerdydd yn un o'r dinasoedd sy'n tyfu gyflymaf ym Mhrydain a hi yw'r un gyntaf yn y DU i chael ei datgan yn Ddinas sy'n Dda i Blant UNICEF sy'n rhoi hawliau plant a phobl ifanc wrth wraidd ein polisïau a'n strategaethau. Rhieni sy'n cael y dylanwad mwyaf ar blant a'u dyfodol. Yn ein barn ni, mae plant yn cyflawni'r canlyniadau gorau pan gânt eu cynorthwyo i dyfu a llwyddo o fewn eu teuluoedd eu hunain. Y gred hon arweiniodd at ddefnyddio'r dull 'Ffocws ar y Teulu', sy'n ystyried y teulu cyfan ac yn cydlynu cymorth ar draws y gwasanaethau cyhoeddus, wedi'i deilwra i anghenion a chryfderau pob teulu. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn bod yn rhan o ymdrech Caerdydd i fod yn un o'r dinasoedd mwyaf bywiog a llwyddiannus yn y DU, sy'n rhoi plant yn gyntaf, gyda'r uchelgais o arwain y ffordd o ran datblygu arfer yng Nghymru, byddem yn falch iawn o glywed gennych.
