Social Work Assistant
Service Care Solutions
Cardiff, Cardiff County
Salary
£17
Contract
Contract
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves supporting families in Cardiff with a mix of home visits, office work and community visits. You'll need to be a good communicator and have basic IT skills. It's a full-time role with a contract of 3 months, possibly longer. This job is suitable for someone who enjoys working with people and is comfortable with face-to-face interactions.
What you'll need
- You'll need to be a car driver with a valid UK driving licence.
- You should have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic IT skills are required for this role.
- You'll need to be physically able to visit families in their homes.
- A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for this role.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or taking a course in social work or a related field to gain experience.
- Make sure your CV highlights any relevant experience or skills you have.
- Be prepared to provide examples of times when you've worked with families or supported vulnerable people.
- Think about how you can demonstrate your ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Research the local area and familiarise yourself with the services provided by Cardiff Council's Children's services.
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Job description
Cardiff Council Children's services are seeking to recruit a Family Support Worker to join their team. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will still be providing face-to-face support to families where applicable. This is a full time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rol…
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Provenance
Source
Adzuna
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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