30 hours per week
An exciting opportunity for a supervising Social Worker who enjoys working within a challenging, fast paced service has arisen within Foster Wales Bridgend. This is due to growth within the service.
The Fostering Team are part of the Cwm Taff Region and as part of our approach to recruiting additional foster carers we have developed a regional front door to ensure a timely response to any new enquiries.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable experienced Social Worker with 2 years post qualifying social work experience preferably in fostering to supervise foster carers and complete annual reviews and work within the regulatory requirements and legislation
You will undertake Form F assessments for prospective general foster carers and support those applicants through the assessment process, proactively support the recruitment of foster carers and have up to date knowledge of Fostering Regulations.
You will be involved with our developing peer support for foster carers by attending support groups, attend/organise support and development workshops for foster carers. You will also play a key role in supporting the retention of carers by supporting events for carers and the children in their care at key times of the year and supporting consultation events.
The role will involve collaborative working across all the Childrens teams within the Local Authority, in particular the Care Experienced Team who support children looked after and the 15+ team. We also work closely with the Kinship and Permanence Team who support Connected Persons foster carers and Special Guardians and share the duty rota across the service.
We are a small and friendly team with good learning and development opportunities for staff to progress their career aspirations. This post is a new post due growth within the service.
The fostering service has a placement support team attached to it which provides out of hours support and bespoke support to the fostering and SGO community across the borough. We also have a reunification team who undertake work with children whose plan is for reunification back to birth family and who undertake life journey work.
We also have access to a behaviour analyst to support the service along with specialist training in trauma informed approaches.
Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live and work. It occupies an enviable position between Swansea and Cardiff and stretches from the scenic valleys to our beautiful coastline – presenting easy access to urban centres as well as picturesque rural and coastal settings. With excellent schools, affordable housing and excellent public services, there is something for everyone here, and plenty to do all year round to support work/ life balance.
If you require any information, please contact Amanda De Leon Capdesuner, Team Manager General Fostering on 07483396337 / 01656 643420 or amanda.capdesuner@bridgend.gov.uk
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 01 July 2026
Shortlisting Date: 06 July 2026
Interview Date: 14 July 2026
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