Social Worker - Child Health & Disability Team

Social Worker – Child Health & Disability Team (CHAD)
Location: Cardiff – County Hall & Agile Working
Team: Child Health & Disability (CHAD)
Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Initially 3 months - potential to extend

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disability Team (CHAD) at Cardiff Council. This is a rewarding role within a supportive and dynamic multi-agency environment, working with children with additional needs and their families.
The team operates a hybrid model, combining home working, agile community-based practice, and office-based working at County Hall.

About the Role
As a Social Worker within CHAD, you will work collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to safeguard and promote wellbeing. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, strengths-based practice using the Signs of Safety approach.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while contributing to service development and quality assurance across Children’s Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside a multi-agency team of professionals in partnership with families.
• Use the Signs of Safety approach to underpin social work practice.
• Complete Wellbeing Assessments, child protection enquiries, and develop and review care and support plans.
• Work in a multi-agency capacity to provide coordinated support to families.
• Attend Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews, and Court hearings as required.
• Provide specialist advice and support across the wider Children’s Services team regarding children with additional needs.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services.
• Participate in the team duty rota and regular team meetings.
• Demonstrate high-quality written and verbal practice.
• Provide peer support and guidance to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).

About YouTo be considered for this role, you will need:

• A Degree or Master’s in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within a Child Health & Disability Team.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team around children.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• A commitment to collaborative, strengths-based practice.

Why Apply?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive and experienced team environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• The chance to make a real difference to children with additional needs and their families.

If you are an experienced Social Worker passionate about supporting children with disabilities and their families, we would love to hear from you. You can send me your CV directly to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or contact me on 01772 208964 to find out more information. 

We offer a referral bonus of £350 so if you know someone who would be perfect for this role, pass along my details and ask them to get in touch today!