Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Consultant Social Worker - Childcare Disability Team
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About the Role
It continues to be an exciting time in Children & Young People’s Services as we continue to embed outcomes-focused practice throughout the service, whilst making solid progress towards our aims of achieving quality, effectively managing risk, and supporting children, young people and their families to make a difference to their lives and improve their wellbeing so they have the best start in life.
We currently have an opportunity for a Consultant Social Worker to join the Childcare Disability Team to support our Managers and Social Workers by leading on complex casework management, providing consultancy services and contributing to strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience working with children, young people and families
- Recent direct experience of working with disabled children and their families
- Deep understanding of relevant legislation
- Expertise at forming strategic partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Skills at using technology to support process and service improvement
- Commitment to continuous learning
Responsibilities
- Assist in the production of policies, procedures and professional codes of practice
- Provide training and coaching as required to individuals and groups
About the Team
The Childcare Disability Team is well-established; we have a high level of team morale and staff turnover remains low. The team consists of experienced Social Workers, Practice Support Workers, Portage Workers, and Administrative Support. The successful applicant will have access to established management structures, regular supervision (at a minimum of every 28 days), and access to training for ongoing learning and development opportunities.
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Location
Neath Port Talbot
Benefits
- Children’s Services has one of the lowest caseloads across Wales, allowing staff the capacity to provide a high-quality support whilst also having a healthy work/life balance.
- We promote and encourage flexible working to ensure employees benefit from having a work/life balance; we will shortly be piloting a hybrid working policy and will be supporting staff to work both at home and in the office.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Social Work
- Registered with Social Care Wales
DBS Requirements
This post is subject to an enhanced with child barred list DBS disclosure.
Additional Information
- Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
- Guaranteed Interview Scheme: We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
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Application
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you. For more information and to apply please visit Jobs - NPT Council
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September, 2026
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
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