Job Summary
The successful candidate will need to be dynamic and forward thinking and be required to practice in accordance with National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of Practice for Social Care Workers to deliver assessment and care management services. You will need to have a good understanding of current legislation and policy. You will be required to work closely with carers, other professionals and team members or alone using your own initiative. The postholder will take part in a duty rota dealing with crisis situations and you will facilitate safe discharge for service users from hospital into the community. You will be required to support and safeguard vulnerable service users through difficult periods in their lives, therefore effective communication and organisational skills are essential.
Qualifications
* Diploma / Degree in Social Work or predecessor qualification
* Successful completion of the Consolidation of Practice Programme within the first three years of practice (if qualified after 1 April 2016).
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty legislation.
* Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and use of a motor vehicle insured for business/work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
Application Conditions
Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.
Legal & Screening
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.
Registration Requirements
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.
Benefits
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
Job Details
Job title: Social Worker
Job reference: REQ0010832
Date posted: 10/04/2026
Application closing date: 23/04/2026
Location: Tredomen
Salary Grade 9: £39,152 (SCP28) - £41,771 (SCP31)
Package X 2 - Full Time, Permanent
X 1 - Full Time, Fixed Term until August 2027
Contractual hours: 37 Basis Full time
Job category/type: Support Workers
Attachments: Job description
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