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Safeguarding Social Worker – Cardiff | £5K Bonus + Hybrid
Job Posted: 9 hours ago
Salary: £ 39,513 - 43,693 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Social Worker – Safeguarding & Child Protection Team
Location: Cardiff (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £39,513 – £43,693 per annum
Market Supplement: £5,000 annually (reviewed every 12 months)
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time | Locality-Based
Pro Social Partners are proud to support Cardiff Council, the first UK city to be named a UNICEF Child Friendly City, in recruiting experienced Social Workers into their Safeguarding and Child Protection Teams. These roles are based in 3 locality hubs across the city: St Mellons, Fairwater, and Cardiff Bay, giving you the opportunity to work within and for the community you serve.
Why Join Cardiff Council?
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£44,513 – £48,693 salary (includes £5,000 market supplement)
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Market supplement reviewed annually
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Average caseload of just 20
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28 days annual leave (rising to 33 with 5 years' service)
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Option to purchase up to 10 additional leave days
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Hybrid working – home, office, and community-based
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Flexi-time scheme to support work-life balance
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Strong commitment to restorative and strengths-based practice
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Regular and reflective supervision
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Investment in professional development and internal promotions
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Access to Cardiff and Vale LGPS Pension Scheme
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Clear progression into Senior Practitioner and Grade 7 roles
About the Role
You will:
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Carry out robust assessments, outcome-focused planning, and direct interventions
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Manage Child Protection, Child in Need, and Care proceedings
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Work alongside families, partners, and local agencies to build solutions
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Support children to achieve stability, safety and permanence
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Be part of a supportive and innovative team that shares learning and challenges
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Practice using a Signs of Safety and Think Family framework
What We’re Looking For
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Registration with Social Care Wales
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A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work
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Post-qualifying experience in safeguarding and child protection
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Confidence in managing court work and multi-agency planning
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The ability to write concise, analytical assessments and reports
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Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
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A flexible and collaborative approach to case management
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