Social Worker - Children's Services
Newport City Council
Newport, NP11 3JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£43,149 to £47,665
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
30 November 2026
18 days leftJob description
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Newport City Council Children's Services are seeking qualified Social Workers to join our Safeguarding HUB during an exciting period of growth. As we expand our workforce to meet increasing demand, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive service focused on protecting children and strengthening families.
In this role, you will undertake assessment and investigation work, delivering timely, high-quality interventions to children who are at risk or in need of care and support. You'll work within a collaborative, multi-agency environment, contributing to positive outcomes for children and their families.
This role plays a vital part in safeguarding children and supporting families to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes. By providing early, effective assessments and interventions, you will help ensure children remain safe and supported within their communities.
Working within a person-centred and strengths-based service, you will contribute to a shared goal: enabling families to safely stay together wherever possible, while improving overall wellbeing.
- Conduct assessments and investigations in line with safeguarding procedures
- Deliver timely and effective short-term interventions for children at risk or in need
- Engage quickly and effectively with children, families and service users
- Build and maintain strong partnerships across multi-agency networks
- Contribute to person-centred, strengths-based planning to achieve wellbeing outcomes
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment with regular supervision
- A recognised social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent)
- Registration with Social Care Wales (or ability to transfer from HCPC or equivalent)
- Strong assessment and analytical skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with families and professionals
- Experience (or confidence) in multi-agency working
- A commitment to safeguarding children and improving outcomes for families
- A generous pension contribution scheme.
- 26 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to one-week additional leave.
- Vast opportunities for growth, progression, and development.
- Opportunities to join a range of Staff Networks consisting of working groups that support the Council's open and diverse culture.
- Flexible working options.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
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First seen
13 November 2026
Last checked
13 November 2026
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