Social Work Practitioner - EDT

Social Work Practitioner – Emergency Duty Team (Part‑time)

Salary: £47,754 pro rata (actual £23,877 for 18.5 hours). Permanent part‑time, 18.5 hours a week.

Location

Pontypridd Police Station. Relocation options are being explored and a return to regular office work is possible. A flexible approach will often include working from home.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Social Work Practitioner to join our Emergency Duty Team on a part‑time basis. The role involves providing an emergency statutory social work response outside standard working hours to vulnerable children and adults. It requires weekend days, evening and night shifts, with flexibility for remote working.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency statutory social work response outside standard hours.
• Assess risk and make informed decisions in urgent situations.
• Work independently and collaboratively with partner agencies such as Police and health professionals.
• Apply knowledge of the legislative framework for Adults and Children.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with Council and statutory policy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Care Wales.
• Experience in an emergency or statutory social work setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Approved Mental Health Practitioner Award (AMHP) desirable; willingness to undertake training.

Benefits

• Supplement for AMHP qualification and for working unsocial hours (after 10pm and on weekends).
• Return to regular office working being explored.
• Information technology support for working from home.

Recruitment & Diversity

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. Staff networks include Allies, Disability & Carers, and LGBTQ+ networks. Applications in Welsh are treated equally to English applications. Welsh speakers of Level 3 or above will be invited to interview under the guaranteed interview scheme.

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists will be offered an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Application Process

For further information, contact Carolyn Jenkins, Team Manager, on (01443) 743665 or 07385 375537. Applications are not acknowledged individually. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful.

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and Police vetting. The process includes an initial submission through the council portal followed by a call for interview for successful candidates.