Cardiff Council - Social Worker

Posted 19 February 2026
Salary Up to £38.43 per hour
LocationCardiff
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1771491974

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Child Health & Disability Team has arisen in Cardiff. The team is currently operating on a mixed - working from home, agile and within local office space (County Hall).

You will need:

* A Degree or Masters in Social Work Diploma in SW (or equivalent).

* Experience of working within a Child Health & Disability Team

* Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team around children The main duties of the post holder will be:

* Working alongside a multi-agency team of professionals, in partnership with families.

* To use the Signs of Safety approach to underpin social work practice

* Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services.

* Complete Wellbeing Assessments, child protection enquiry and develop and review care and support plans.

* Working in a multiagency capacity to support families

* Attendance at Child Protection Conferences, Children who are Looked After Review and Court may be required.

* Provide specialist advice and support across the wider children's services team in respect to children with additional needs.

* Participate in the team duty rota.

* Participate in regular team meetings.

* Demonstrate a high level of good quality written and verbal practice.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

* Provide peer support to newly qualified social workers.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.