- Location: Vale of Glamorgan (Docks Office / Agile Working)
- Salary: £38,510.00 - £47,665.00 per annum + Out-of-Hours Allowance
- Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)
Make a Real Difference in the Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's Social Services puts people at the heart of their own care. We strive to offer the right help at the right time, ensuring children and young people are happy, safe, and given the best opportunities in life.
Within our service, practitioners are empowered to make a meaningful impact. We are resourceful, resilient, committed to professional development, and keen to embrace fresh ideas. As part of our team, you will be backed by supportive colleagues with a proven track record of excellent service delivery, guided by our core values: Ambitious, Open, Together, and Proud.
The Role & The Placements Team
Two permanent positions have arisen for qualified Social Workers to join our dedicated Placements Team.
The Placements Team plays a critical role in assessing and approving foster placements for local children in conjunction with our Fostering Panel, including an increasing number of kinship placements that keep children within their wider family networks.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Assessing prospective foster and kinship carers and presenting assessments to the Fostering Panel.
- Providing ongoing statutory supervision, guidance, and direct support to foster carers to champion recruitment and retention.
- Sourcing, identifying, and commissioning internal and independent sector placements for children looked after when internal capacity is unavailable.
- Collaborating closely with our integrated therapeutic service to promote placement stability and prevent disruption.
- Participating in our 24/7 dedicated fostering support rota (on-call telephone advice; approximately one overnight per week and less than one full weekend per month, paid via an additional allowance-not waking nights).
Working Pattern & Location
This role offers agile/hybrid working, balanced with base working at the Docks Office and travel throughout the Vale of Glamorgan community for visits, assessments, and meetings.
What You'll Need
- Qualifications & Registration: A recognized Social Work qualification and active registration with Social Care Wales.
- Experience: Post-qualifying experience in direct social work practice with children, young people, and their families, as well as collaborative multi-disciplinary/team working.
- Assessment & Reporting: Proven ability to collate complex information, conduct analytical assessments, and write clear, professional reports.
- Knowledge Base: Strong understanding of child development, the specific needs of vulnerable children, and diverse methods for engaging children and young people effectively.
- Flexibility: Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours telephone support rota.
What We Offer
- Competitive local authority salary scale (£38,510 - £47,665)
- Additional out-of-hours on-call allowances
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme and leave entitlements
- Ongoing professional supervision, training, and career development support
Apply Today!
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