About the role
Do you have the potential to work with people at the most vulnerable times of their lives?
Interested in training to become a Social Worker and earning while you learn?
Social Workers in our Through Age Wellbeing Services work to protect, advocate on behalf of and support children, young people and adults. It’s a professional, challenging yet rewarding job that needs dedicated people.
We are looking for individuals with a passion for working with and on behalf of the residents of Ceredigion and are offering the opportunity to earn while you learn and achieve a professional qualification.
Hosted by a social work team and under the supervision of qualified and experienced social workers you will learn to undertake social work tasks. Alongside this you will be sponsored to undertake a Degree in Social Work through our partnership with the Open University in Wales.
Post qualifying you will be expected to remain in employment with Ceredigion County Council for a minimum of three years, in return you will receive:
1. From 27 up to 34 days annual leave days per year (plus 8 public holidays) pro rata basis
2. generous Local Government Pension Scheme (employer contribution rate currently set at 15.8%)
3. Enhanced pay for family and sickness leave (length of service applies)
4. Salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Car Leasing
5. Learning and development opportunities
6. Health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted memberships in our local leisure centres
7. Shopping Discount Card (Vivup)
An online information session will be held via Microsoft Teams for interested applicants on: Friday, 6 February, 10am – 11am
To book your place on this session, please email
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and joining invites will be sent out the day before the session.