About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2027.
The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here.
Are you a qualified social worker passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills working as a Senior Practitioner?
Ceredigion is committed to ensuring that each child and young person will achieve their potential and we are transforming our services to ensure a preventative and strengths-based approach that is person centred. In this post, you will help lead and manage a team of social workers, social work assistants and support workers who will work closely with partner agencies to help support families to safely care for their children whenever possible.
You will focus on a small caseload of more complex cases and supervise and support staff to ensure good outcomes for children and young people who require safeguarding plans, care and support and care planning. You will be able to develop specialisms in court proceedings, risk management, direct work, support for care leavers and other aspects of statutory duties.
Ceredigion is committed to embedding the Signs of Safety and Well-being Practice Framework and we are investing in transforming our processes and in training our staff to safely identify and manage risk of harm and build people’s resilience to increase safety and well-being.
Whenever possible, we are seeking individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. However, a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skills will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within 2yrs of appointment.
Our offer to you
We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.
More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
- Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
- Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal conversation, please contact Youssef.Shawish@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
