Social Worker – Direct Services: Fostering

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Social Worker – Direct Services: Fostering

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

Newly Qualified Social Workers will commence on Grade 9 pay and job description before progressing to grade 10 after 2 years in post. Experienced social workers will commence at Grade 10 pay and job description. Both job descriptions can be viewed below.

This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2026.

The successful candidate may be eligible for up to £8,000 (including VAT) towards relocation expenses to Ceredigion.

For further information, please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more about Ceredigion and its lifestyle, please click here.

Are you a Qualified Social Worker seeking to work in the beautiful countryside of West Wales for a forward-thinking local authority that offers excellent staff support?

You will have post-qualifying experience in child care services and be involved in recruiting, training, assessing, and supporting carers according to National Standards in Fostering. Regular supervision and participation in new projects will be provided.

The Authority is committed to a strengths-based approach using Signs of Safety and is transforming to a through-age and whole family model, enabling flexible planning and services, fostering collaboration within departments and with partner agencies.

We seek individuals with Welsh language fluency. A successful applicant lacking Welsh skills will be supported to reach the standard within 2 years of appointment.

In return, we offer benefits like flexible hours, generous annual leave, and a pension scheme. More details about employee benefits can be found here.

We are dedicated to developing our staff, providing support for quick role ownership and career progression.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check, with occasional evening and weekend work. Applications from part-time, job share, or term-time only candidates are welcome.

We value work-life balance and offer discretionary benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working: Option to work from home or office, subject to conditions.
• Flexi-time: Hours within a set bandwidth, Monday to Friday, based on service needs.

Note: The application deadline may be extended.

We are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Previous convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates; each application is considered individually, considering the nature of any convictions. For questions, contact us. We respect your privacy and dignity throughout recruitment.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Where you\’ll work

Porth Cynnal – Specialist Through Age Services

Providing intensive, specialist assessments, care planning, and reviews for those needing long-term or complex care, including quality assurance and statutory interventions.

Teams include:

• Planned Care: Adults and Children’s Care and Support, Statutory Interventions
• Extended Support: Disability and Mental Capacity Teams
• Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice, IFSS/Edge of Care
• Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health, AMHP, and School Counselling Teams
• Safeguarding & Quality Improvement: Safeguarding, Reviewing, and Quality Assurance Teams

Penmorfa is our central office, hosting our Chief Executive and Councillors.

Aberaeron is a picturesque harbour town and a popular holiday destination with charming accommodations and eateries.

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