Senior Social Worker


Company:	Powys County Council
Salary:	£44,075 - £46,142
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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Summary

Location - North Powys

An additional market supplement premium applies to this role – this will be discussed at interview

About the role:

As a Senior Social Worker in the Through Care (0-14) Team, you will manage a complex caseload of looked after children, ensuring they receive high-quality support, care and permanence planning. Working within the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Signs of Safety framework, you will champion strengths based practice, support colleagues through sharing knowledge and expertise, and work

alongside multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

About you:

You will:

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and Social Care Wales registration.

• Be an experienced statutory social work practitioner with strong knowledge of looked after children, care planning and permanency planning.

• Be passionate about ensuring the voice of the child is at the centre of all assessment, planning and decision-making.

• Have experience of undertaking court work and preparing high-quality assessments, care plans and reports.

• Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, carers and partner agencies.

• Be confident supporting and guiding colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to a positive and reflective team culture.

What you will do:

You will:

• Hold a caseload of Looked After Children, applying Signs of Safety principles to promote safety, stability and timely permanence.

• Complete high-quality assessments, care plans, reports and court statements to progress plans for children.

• Undertake direct work with children, families and carers to ensure their views and experiences inform planning and decision-making.

• Work collaboratively with health, education, CAMHS, police, advocates and other partner agencies to develop effective support and safety networks.

• Contribute to the development of colleagues through coaching, mentoring and sharing best practice.

• Support the Team Manager in maintaining high standards of practice,

performance and outcomes for children.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

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