Senior Social Worker

Dyffryntrannon; Wales; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated professional for a role in Children's Services. The position involves assessing children and families’ needs, enabling access to Social Services, and providing timely information. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, be able to work under pressure, and commit to confidentiality. The role offers flexible working and development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

We will train you and develop your skills

Flexible Working

Guaranteed defined benefit Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative within a high pressured environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and families’ needs for advice, information, and assistance.
• Work on referrals to Children’s Services to ensure timely support.
• Enable access to Social Services and analyze gathered information.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to organise and manage a caseload

Enthusiastic and motivated

Job description

The closing date for this role has been extended, new dates as follows –

Closing date: 26/01/2026

Short listing: 27/01/2026

Interviews: 03/02/2026

About the role:

A fast-paced role, playing an important part of the Front Door team for Powys Children’s Services, assessing children and families’ needs for advice, information and assistance inline with the requirements of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act (and other legislation), the Wales Safeguarding Procedures, the CYSUR threshold and guidance documents, and the Local Authorities policy and guidance. Setting.

About you:

Ability to work on own initiative within a high pressured and faced paced work

An enthusiastic motivated professional worker who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people

Good communication skills, written and verbal

Good IT skills.

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

Commitment to the principle of confidentiality.

What you will do:

Working at pace to swiftly conclude the Front Door element of work on referrals to Children’s Services

Enable access to Social Services

Giving advice and/ or information, and assessing need to access assistance

Applying criteria to help ensure children and families access the right support at the right time

Working closely with colleagues to gather information, analysing that information to help make decisions.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Richard Morrison – [e-mail]

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Service: Children's Services

Salary: Grade 12Point 33 to Point 35£44,075 to £46,142 per annum£22.84 to £23.91 per hour

Please note that at this point, Powys County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

What we offer

• We will train you and develop your skills
• Flexible Working
• Guaranteed defined benefit Pension Scheme