About the role

This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2026. 

The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here. 

We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker to join the Parenting and Family Support Team on a full-time basis. 

The Parenting and Family Support Team provides support for families that enables them to improve wellbeing, resilience, family relationships and reach their potential. The Team focusses on Early Intervention and includes the following provisions: 

• Team Around the Family 
• Flying Start 
• Parenting Support 
• Children’s and Families Centres. 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional who can:

• assist the Team Manager in the delivery of effective and efficient day-to-day operations throughout the team
• supervise and manage Team Members alongside the Team manager
• contribute to the decision making process around stepping cases down from and up to statutory provision
• promote a quality ethos within all aspects of the team’s operations, in line with the legislative and Council’s Quality Assurance framework

Our offer to you 

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us. 

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. 

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here. 

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits: 

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for you to travel within Ceredigion on a regular basis. 
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Job Description and Person Specification

Get in touch 

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Mari Jefferis on: Mari.Jefferis@ceredigion.gov.uk. 

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.