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Trobwynt Senior Social Worker
£44,075 - £46,142 a year | Temporary (maternity)
- Reference:
- 25-30346
- Job title:
- Trobwynt Senior Social Worker
- Directorate:
- Children and Supporting Families
- Service:
- Trobwynt Team
- Closing date:
- 16/03/2026 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Temporary (maternity) | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £44,075 - £46,142 a year
- Pay Scale:
- PS3
- Location(s):
- Caernarfon
Details
Job Advertisement
Job Advertisement - Senior Social Worker (MATERNITY COVER)
Service: Children - Trobwynt Team
Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to be an inclusive employer and to improve the diversity of our workforce.
Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Neither your title, name nor email address will not be shared with the appointment panel for the purpose of drafting a short-list. You should consider this carefully when writing about yourself in the further information section.
Information about the post:
Are you....
- Eager to contribute to an employer which makes a difference to people's lives?
- Eager to work through the medium of Welsh?
- An enthusiastic and positive person?
- Possessgood interpersonal skills.
If you have answered 'yes' to the above points, why not come and work for us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Gwynedd's Social Work team.
As a Senior Social Worker you will make a huge difference to the lives of individuals here in Gwynedd by assisting them to live their lives in the way they wish to live.
You will support individuals through social and personal difficulties, at the same time as promoting their human rights and well-being. You will work with individuals, supporting their relationships and families, groups and their links with the community. You will assist them to identify their strengths, develop their skills and work on issues or challenges they may be facing.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain their registration as a registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales and be able to demonstrate skills in accordance with the Job Description and the Person Specification (attached).
Salary: PS3 (33-35): £44,075 - £46,142
See the Information Pack - More information about the post and expectations can be found in the Job Description and the Person Specification. There is also information about an attractive employment package that is available.
Cyngor Gwynedd operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted in the Person Specification.
We encourage all applicants for jobs with the Council to present applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in either Welsh only or English only will be treated equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and the organisation and whether submitting an application in Welsh only would be more appropriate.)
Contact us:
For an informal talk, you can contact Gwenan Medi Hughes on 01286679369
It is anticipated that the interviews will take place - to be confirmed
Application forms and further information are available from the Support Services, Cyngor Gwynedd, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 679076
E-mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 16/03/2026
If you secure a place on the short-list for an interview, we will contact you via the E-MAIL address you noted on your application form. You will need to ensure that you check your E-MAILS regularly.
Person Specification
Personal attributes
Essential
Ability to work effectively as a team member and on their own.
A reliable and flexible person who is keen to work in new and creative ways.
Enthusiastic, self-reliant, and assertive.
Supporting anti-discriminatory practices
Communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and providers.
Have strong negotiating skills.
Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.
A person keen to learn and develop.
Ability to communicate effectively and create relationships with individuals who are using children and family services.
Creative thinker and effective communicator with the ability to inspire the
workforce
Interest and Knowledge of professional development and the ability to
teach others.
Honesty, assertiveness, and flexibility.
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
Relevant Social Work Qualification in accordance with Framework
Social Care Qualifications Wales
Registered with Care Council Wales as a Social Worker
Confirmation Qualification (First 3 Years Consolidation in
Practice) (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
Practice Educator Qualification
AMHP Mental Health Act Recognised Qualification
Benefit Assessor Qualification (BIA)
Management Qualification or commit to completion within 3 years
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of Teamwork
Experience of working directly with adults/children/young people and families
Experience in assessing needs and formulating a care plan.
Experience working with other agencies effectively.
Experience dealing with safeguarding cases.
Experience of doing court work
Experience of community care work with adults and their carers.
Experience dealing with complex cases.
Experience of working within different legislations
Mentoring experience within the social work role
Experience managing risks and displaying strong professional judgment
Desirable
Experience in contributing to schemes/projects
Experience in supervising staff
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Ability to respond quickly and effectively to referrals and prioritise appropriately.
Ability to undertake social assessments and create care plans.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, care management skills, understanding of good social work practices
Ability to use a computerised information system in relation to service needs.
Being able to receive supervision and guidance effectively for the benefit of the Service and personal development.
A diverse skills base based on experience of working with individuals who use services, children, and families.
Court work skills (Children's field job)
Employee mentoring skills in a variety of different areas
Presentation and chairing skills
Good negotiation skills
Desirable
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Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
Job Description
Purpose of the Post.
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• To work with children and their families in accordance with the Children Act 1989, Wales Safeguarding Procedures, Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Children in Need and their families Assessment Framework.
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
• Finance - Provide advice and practical and appropriate guidance to service users in order to effectively facilitate the Service's financial management.
• Equipment – Responsibility for all specialist equipment used to carry out the job.
Main Duties
General Duties
• Practice within the regulatory frameworks and the relevant guidelines which form the basis of the social services provision in Wales.
• Implement the professional code of practice as a registered approved professional.
• Possess the latest information and maintain your own professional development. Advise team members on specialist fields of work.
• Supervise limited number of team members in accordance with the expectations in the supervision policy and the human resources policies. Note developmental areas and strengths for staff through continuous evaluation and supervision. Use development and management skills effectively to continuously develop staff performance.
• Manage your own work and be accountable for it.
• Collaboration within teams, networks and multidisciplinary and multi-organisational systems. Advise colleagues on complex work fields. Represent the local authority in relevant meetings.
• Practice a professional view and making decisions in complex situations. Support colleagues at different periods in their career to develop confidence regarding a professional view through the supervision role.
• Manage ethical matters, dilemma and conflict in complex situations. Support social workers at different stages of their careers to manage more complex matters through the supervising role.
• Prepare and submit professional reports and minutes by ensuring that the information is correct, consistent and is shared safely and appropriately. Support social workers at different stages of their careers to develop their report writing and keeping records' skills through the supervising role.
• Support people to participate in decision making processes through the supervising role.
• Advocate with and on behalf of individuals, families, supporters, groups and communities.
• Collaborate with people who require care and support and other professional workers in complex situations, and support colleagues with advice and guidance on different stages in their career through the supervising role.
• Undertake strength-based assessments and practice in a way that promotes self-determination, independence and empower and support colleagues with advice and guidance on different stages in their career. Support social workers at different periods in their career across this work field through the supervising role.
• Conduct an assessment that is result-focused by using the 'What Matters' conversation to note what is important to the individual, qualifying needs and develop plans that focus on results that facilitate care and support.
• Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and professional colleagues. Support social workers at different periods in their career across this work field through the supervising role.
• Note, assess and research an Adult or Child who are at risk in accordance with the relevant legislation and Wales Safeguarding Procedures. Support social workers at different periods in their career to develop their skills and make decisions regarding working in the safeguarding field within the supervising role.
• Be a role model and share good practice, advice and support to enable team colleagues, less experienced social workers to develop their careers.
This will include mentoring, collaborating on cases and support the service's quality assurance by inspecting and sampling files and practice and advise social work colleagues on specialist work fields within the supervising role.
• Motivate, encourage and empower staff by delegating work effectively and creating an atmosphere of respect and working together. Give direction and feedback to staff by sharing the vision effectively.
• Manage effective use of resources including staff's knowledge and skills.
• Allocate work appropriately. Consider urgency and priority in a timely manner.
• Contribute to and lead projects locally and regionally.
• Contribute to the Workforce's planning agenda by coordinating the annual student placement process within the team.
Local Duties
• Leading on a specific area of work within the service (Court assessment work for the revocation of care orders and applications for Special Guardianship Order (SGO).
• Giving active guidance and leading/managing change to maximize the opportunities to get children out of the care system to the teams within the department that deal with children in care.
• Lead and mentor by giving support and guidance to other members of the Trobwynt service as needed.
• Contribute to developing the Service and be accountable for monitoring performance.
• Attend, form and lead on relevant forums with representatives from different teams/authorities, including partners such as AFKA Cymru Special Group of related individuals/Special Guardian (SGO) which reflects key national policies and direction.
• Having reflective and meaningful conversations with families in order to assess if they have made all the necessary changes and sustained the necessary changes to meet the needs of their child and safeguard their welfare
• Having skilled and thoughtful conversations that focus on resolving contact issues or any other complex support need between families, by collaboration and establishing sustainable outcomes for the child and carers.
• Completing comprehensive connected person / kinship assessment/ assessment and Special Guardianship Order Support Plan, or any other care plan (such as Supervision Order or CASP) required by court.
• Work with children and their families/carers towards permanency and independence from Services.
Other Duties
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
• Working unsociable hours occasionally as and when necessary.
• The post-holder will be expected to be involved in any arrangements that are put in place on a rota basis.
The above indicates an outline of duties only, in order to give an idea of the level of responsibility entailed. This job description is not exhaustive in detail, and job duties may change from time to time without changing its fundamental nature and level of responsibility.
