Newly Qualified Social Workers - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff Council

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Are you a Social Work Student in your last year of university?


Cardiff Council's Childrens services are offering a unique opportunity to immediately secure a permanent Social Worker position ready for when you qualify next year.

Just this year Cardiff have welcomed 19 newly qualified Social Workers into our growing teams.


All newly qualified social workers need to complete the first three years in practice program as set out by Social Care Wales.

This is mandatory in order to remain a registered social worker. In Cardiff we have developed an innovative program which will provide you with a mentor (outside of your team of work) who will support you to identify, develop and meet your ongoing training needs and ensure that you are ready to progress to the next step
- which is the university based consolidation course. Cardiff is the only local authority in South Wales to provide independent practice assessors to assist your progression through this, and to ensure that you receive the support you need to successfully complete this stage of your social work career. We have a comprehensive training program which will allow you to access all of the mandatory training along with regular support groups to ensure you have contact with other newly qualified workers

Cardiff benefits from being the capital of Wales and is a growing city with a diverse population.

The children of Cardiff need social workers who can respond to the diversity of needs and experiences which in turn offers social workers the opportunity to develop expertise and to lead practice within Wales.


Cardiff offers the opportunity to grow and develop through high quality training, regular and effective supervision, and a wide variety of opportunities to pursue career development, for example just this year we have 10 internal employee's progress to a higher positions within our Social Work teams.


We have resigned our services to follow the child's journey and created locality teams that enable workers to link closely with communities and local services.

There is a healthy culture of learning, support and family across our amazing social work teams.


Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain, committed to becoming a 'Child Friendly City' that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies.

Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives.

It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families.

This belief has driven the 'Think Family' approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family's needs and strengths.

If you are interested in being part of Cardiff's journey to becoming one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales we would be excited to hear from you.


About the job Benefits offered**Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.

  • A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per year to a maximum of 32 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
  • Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
  • Hybrid working supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home
  • Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fundwhich is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
  • With effect from 1st April 2023, these roles attract a market supplement of £5,000 (full time equivalent). (£37,020 £41,298). This payment is reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.


This is just some of what Cardiff has to offer, take a look at our Social Work website for more information about all our benefits and hear from some of our social workers, talking about why cardiff is the place to be.


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We can offer permanent positions in the following teams:


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  • Cardiff Safeguarding and Children looked after teams are now based in 3 localities across the city at St Mellons in the East, Fairwater in the North and Cardiff Bay in the South enabling staff to be based within the communities that they serve. Within the team's geographical area you will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome focused planning and effective intervention to support them in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, you will work in partnership with families and multiagency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting
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