Community Social Worker in Neath

Location of post: Neath Civic Centre

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the opportunity to be part of a team transforming the journey to adulthood.

Are you passionate about championing disabled young people as they move into adulthood? Do you want to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and forward-thinking team that is helping shape the future of transition practice in Neath Port Talbot? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About the Transition Team:

The Transition Team supports disabled young people as they prepare for adulthood, ensuring their journey is planned, coordinated, and rooted in what matters to them. We work collaboratively with young people, their families, Children’s Services, health colleagues, schools and colleges, and a wide range of community partners. Our practice is guided by our mission: “To support disabled young people to experience a smooth and empowering transition to adulthood by promoting independence, dignity, self‑determination, and inclusion.” Every aspect of our work reflects this commitment - placing each young person’s aspirations, strengths, and rights at the centre of decision‑making.

Transition Social Work is a rapidly developing area of practice, bringing unique opportunities to blend skills from both children’s and adults’ fields. Whether your background is in children’s social work, adult services, or both, you will find your experience highly relevant and valued here.

Why Join Us?

• A Team Built on Innovation: We are proud to be an evolving service that embraces new ideas and creative approaches. Our work encourages professional curiosity, reflective thinking, and solution‑focused practice - making this an ideal environment for social workers who want to contribute to shaping a modern, ambitious transition offer for young people.
• A Supportive and Welcoming Culture: You will receive a warm welcome from a team known for its compassion, camaraderie, and willingness to support one another. We work in a profession that can be challenging, so we intentionally create a culture where people feel safe to learn, share concerns, celebrate successes, and ask questions.
• A Strong Learning Environment: We are committed to nurturing the professional development of every team member. You will have access to regular reflective supervision, practice development sessions, case mapping and multi‑disciplinary case discussions, support from Consultant Social Workers and management team, and opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in areas such as neurodiversity, mental capacity, legislation, and strengths‑based practice.
• A Focus on Relationships and Realistic Caseloads: Our approach prioritises meaningful engagement with young people, ensuring you have the time and space to build strong, trusting relationships. We work hard to maintain manageable caseloads and provide the tools you need to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred support.

Opportunities to Meet Us:

Applicants are welcome to arrange an informal discussion or visit with members of the team to get a real sense of our approach and culture before applying. We know that applicants may be new to this practice area, so we are happy to provide information about who we are and our way of working.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a Social Worker who:

• Is committed to strengths‑based, rights‑focused practice
• Values the voices, lived experiences, and aspirations of disabled young people
• Enjoys multi‑agency working and collaborative problem‑solving
• Brings curiosity, creativity, and compassion to their work
• Wants to contribute to a growing and innovative area of social work practice

Whether you are newly qualified, progressing in your career, or bring extensive experience, we welcome your application.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Mobile Working – mixture of home and office
• Flexible working with Flexi-Time Scheme
• Carers and parental leave and support initiatives
• 25 days annual leave - rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service
• 2 Additional Christmas leave days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Local Government Pension scheme and sick pay scheme
• Health and Well-being Group with a staff lottery and Employee Perkz – that offers discounts and promotions to staff
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Ideally you will have:

Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales. Experienced or newly qualified practitioners are welcome to apply. You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and safeguarding. Also a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a Meet and Greet, please contact David Thomas by telephone or by email.

DBS requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.