Social Worker

Job description

We are recruiting a Social Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Woodfieldside Business Park
Team: Youth Offending Service

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
A vacancy has arisen in the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) for a Social Worker.

The successful candidate must have a Social Work qualification or be due to qualify in 2026 and will be based within the Prevention Team. The main focus of the work will be to manage and provide services to children aged between 10-17 years of age who are involved in offending or Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). They will also work to prevent further offending or ASB incidents.

Additionally, they will be working on Statutory Court Orders and Out of Court Disposal cases. The post will require the holder to work in partnership with the local statutory and voluntary sector services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to fill this permanent post to support the overall aim of the YOS in reducing offending by children. Therefore, you will need to demonstrate a proven ability to engage children and make a positive impact with the work you will be delivering as part of our multi agency YOS. In achieving these aims, you will work closely with families and/or carers to address the factors leading to offending.

You will be required to contribute to accurate and timely electronic records in accordance with the Youth Justice Board's National Standards (NS). Therefore, IT skills are essential for this role, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Does this sound like the right job for you?

If so, we will provide you with the following: -

• Comprehensive induction
• Support to complete CPEL for newly qualified staff
• Training to promote your continued professional development
• An embedded risk assessment model
• Evidenced based and timely decision making
• Regular supervision, annual appraisal and opportunities for reflective practice
• Supportive and experienced Senior Practitioners and Team Managers
• Visible and strong leadership from the YOS Management Team

The successful applicant will need to be flexible and innovative with the ability to deliver a high quality service.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.
• Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.
• A registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or equivalent regulators in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Woodward on 01495 235623 or email [email protected] / Kate MacGregor on 01495 235623 or email [email protected]

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body).

The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.