37 hours per week

There is a vacancy for social work assistant in the care experienced team working with 0-15 year olds on conclusion of care proceedings who are subject to full care orders. This is a highly supportive and driven team this is focused on the voice of the child.

The vision of the team is to facilitate a multi-agency team around the family to develop and create permanency for children, that helps keep children safe, happy and healthy, supporting relationships and helping children to make sense of their past and current experiences. We will do all of this to build a positive future for the child.

You would work alongside two deputy team managers, two senior practitioners and team manager, social workers and three other social work assistants. You would mainly be secondary allocated children to co work and support the social workers alongside completing direct work with children, families and carers.

The local authority works in the signs of safety approach/ signs of stability approach and is focusing on working in this strengths-based approach with children and families. All new staff will be provided with a suite of training that will support them to develop their practice in line with the principles of the model.

If successful you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. As well as this, you will be able to further your career with both developmental and promotional opportunities.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services.

Working in a rewarding and educational environment where staff feel valued is what you can expect with Bridgend County Borough Council as your employer. For further information on working as a social work assistant in Bridgend, please contact Nicola Bending at Nicola.bending@bridgend.gov.uk.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 23 July 2026

Interview Date: 30 July 2026

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