About the Role We are seeking a committed, skilled and motivated Social Worker to join our Integrated Safeguarding Duty & Assessment Service, a fastpaced frontline team responsible for safeguarding children and promoting their wellbeing. You will work at the heart of multiagency safeguarding practice, responding to concerns, undertaking proportionate assessments, and ensuring timely, childcentred decisionmaking.
This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same - you will play a vital part in ensuring children are safe, protected, and have their voices heard.
Key Responsibilities You will undertake a wide range of safeguarding and assessment duties including:
- Triage visits to assess and prioritise new concerns.
- Section 47 enquiries - leading single and joint investigations with Police (preference for candidates who are Section 47 trained or willing to train).
- Joint Police collaboration, attending weekly meetings to prioritise risk.
- Child exploitation visits alongside Police to identify risk and support children.
- Responding to child protection disclosures
- Information sharing for cases not held by other services.
- Completing highquality assessments, including for children with disabilities.
- You will also contribute to MARAC, MAPPA, daily discussion meetings and multi-agency safeguarding activity.
What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is:
- A qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Care Wales).
- Preferably Section 47 trained (or willing to undertake this training).
- Experienced or interested in safeguarding and assessment work.
- Skilled in communication, analysis, and strengthsbased decisionmaking.
- Committed to promoting independence, dignity, rights, and childcentred practice.
What We Offer - A supportive, inclusive team environment with experienced practitioners and managers.
- Highquality reflective supervision and regular peer support.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities (including S47/Achieving Best Evidence training).
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Through Age & Wellbeing model.
Job Description and Person Specification Team Ceredigion Information Pack If you are passionate about safeguarding, motivated to make a difference, and want to work within a forward-thinking, values-based service, we would love to hear from you.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting childrenand adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequire a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote 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.
What we offer Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work Porth Gofal - Targeted Intervention Services
We are at the core of Ceredigion's through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:
- Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
- Targeted Intervention Services
- Fostering Services
- Residential and Day Care Services
- Housing Services
- Integrated Community Equipment Stores
- Emergency Duty Team
More information regarding our teams can be found
here.
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