Locality Social Worker
£40,777 - £45,091 + £5,000 Market Supplement
Applications may be considered from newly qualified workers - £36,363 - £40,777 + £5,000 Market Supplement
Cardiff Council is recruiting experienced Child Protection Social Workers to join its dynamic and community-focused teams.
Why Work in Cardiff?
Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a fast-growing, diverse city and the UK’s first UNICEF Child Friendly City. Social workers in Cardiff have the opportunity to:
*Develop expertise in child protection across diverse communities
*Lead and influence practice within Wales
*Work within a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach
*Progress their careers – 10 internal employees were promoted to higher positions in the past year
Benefits Include:
*Market Supplement: £5,000 per annum on top of the salary (reviewed annually)
*Generous Annual Leave: 28–33 days per year, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
*Flexible Working: Hybrid and flexi-schemes to support work-life balance
*Secure Pension: Membership of the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund (LGPS)
*Manageable Caseload: Average of 20 cases per social worker
*Locality Teams: Based in St Mellons, Fairwater, or Cardiff Bay to link closely with local communities
Role Overview:
Social workers will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome-focused planning, and effective interventions. Working in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues, they address both presenting concerns and underlying challenges within a restorative practice framework.
Candidate Requirements:
*Front-line post-qualifying experience in child protection services
*Strong safeguarding and child protection expertise, confident with court proceedings
*Social Work degree, with excellent assessment, report-writing, and record-keeping skills
*Ability to work under pressure with flexibility, resilience, strong communication, organisation, and IT skills
Career Progression:
Applications may also be considered for Grade 7 Social Worker positions, depending on skills and experience.
Essential Requirement:
Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body – Social Care Wales or Social Work England – can be considered. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.