Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Children’s Social Worker to join our Family Support Team in the Vale of Glamorgan. Our team works with children and families on a mixed caseload, including Child Protection, Care and Support, and Care Proceedings.
With significant investment in our Family Support Teams, we are expanding to increase capacity, build resilience, and provide stability for both our workers and the families we support. If you are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload, supporting children on the Child Protection Register, children in Care Proceedings, and those requiring Care and Support.
- Work directly with children, young people, and families to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are met.
- Develop and implement care plans, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children.
- Engage in multi-agency collaboration with partners such as health, education, and the voluntary sector.
- Attend court proceedings, prepare reports, and provide professional recommendations.
- Contribute to our Building on Strengths approach, which puts relationships and strengths-based practice at the heart of everything we do.
- A Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Care Wales.
- Experience in children’s social work, particularly in child protection and family support.
- A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices.
- The ability to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and multi-agency partners.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services.
- Manageable Caseloads – We ensure our social workers have the time to build meaningful relationships with families.
- Supportive Team Culture – Warmth, encouragement, and development opportunities are central to our work.
- Career Development – Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
- Strength-Based Approach – Be part of a team that values expertise and relationships in social work practice.
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
- Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
