[Internal] Casual Social Worker (Adoption)

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Location: Penrallt, Caernarfon 
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
 
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification. 
 
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.  
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.) 
 
For further information about this post please contact Stevie Lee Thomas on 0758544804 or via e-mail stevieleethomas@gwynedd.llyw.cymru 
 
Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH 
Tel: 01286 679076 
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru  
 
CLOSING DATE:  10:00 AM, 19/11/2026
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate. 
 
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly. 
                            

                
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 
ESSENTIAL
Dedicated to working to protect the needs of children.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ready to develop and expand values, skills and knowledge.
Ability to work as part of a team and accept supervision.
DESIRABLE
Flexible as regards working hours.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING     
ESSENTIAL
DipSW/CQSW/CSS or about to qualify.
DESIRABLE
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Experience working with children and young people. 
DESIRABLE
Experience of working in a children’s team or work placement with children.
Experience of permanency planning.
 
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Clean, current diving license.
Understanding of the role of a social worker within children’s teams.
Ability to work in partnership with children, families and other agencies.
Good understanding of the legislative context of Adoption work and permanency planning.
DESIRABLE
Experience of working under Child Protection Procedures.
 
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Listening and Speaking

Reading and Comprehension



									

						
							
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