Social Worker – Early help and assessment team, Children’s Services


Company:	Monmouthshire County Council
Salary:	£43,149 to £47,665 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Usk, NP15 1GA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	6 Dec 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join an

established team. The role involves managing a children and families caseload

and assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating in order to safegaurd

and promote the welfare of children and their families.

Essential requirements

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION KNOWLEDGE 1.1 Recognised Social Work Qualification HIGH APPLICATION FORM 1.2 Knowledge of current relevant legislative framework and national policy HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 1.3 Evidence of commitment to continued professional development HIGH INTERVIEW 1.4 A working knowledge of child development and protection theories, including attachment theory and the needs of Looked After Children/Children in Need/children in the Child Protection system HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 1.5 Understanding/knowledge of adoption, fostering, disability, and children and families issues as appropriate to work setting HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 2. EXPERIENCE 2.1 Relevant post qualifying experience of working within a statutory fieldwork team working with complex family situations HIGH APPLICATION FORM/ INTERVIEW 2.2 Working in partnership with other agencies and building effective working relationships HIGH APPLICATION FORM/ INTERVIEW 3. APTITUDE AND SKILLS 3.1 Organisational skills including recording skills and use of I.T. HIGH INTERVIEW 3.2 Good assessment skills HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 3.3 Able to demonstrate direct work skills with children, families and carers HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 3.4 Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage conflict HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 3.5 Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 4. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 4.1 Commitment to personal and professional development HIGH INTERVIEW 4.2 Possess a genuine commitment to the involvement of service users and carers HIGH INTERVIEW 4.3 Understand and respect the principles of confidentiality HIGH INTERVIEW 4.4 Enthusiastic HIGH INTERVIEW 4.5 Innovative and flexible HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 5. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice. HIGH APPLICATION FORM / INTERVIEW 6. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Current full driving license and access to a car HIGH APPLICATION FORM Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check with the Criminal Records Bureau. HIGH APPLICATION FORM Registered as a Social Worker with the Care Council for Wales HIGH APPLICATION FORM

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