Job Description

46,142 - 48,226 per year. We have two fantastic posts available as part of our growing and evolving service. This is your chance to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and child-centred practice.

Post title:

Senior Social Work Practitioner

Post number:

SS.73800

Salary:

46,142 - 48,226 per year

Job description:

Senior Social Work Practitioner (SS.73800) Job description

(

PDF,

269 KB

)

Directorate/department:

Social Services

Apply online now for post SS.73800

--------------------------------------

Closing date:

11.45pm, 6 October 2025

Further information

-----------------------

Join Our Kinship and Fostering Teams

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Kinship Team and Fostering Team as a Senior Social Worker.


We have two fantastic posts available as part of our growing and evolving service. This is your chance to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and child-centred practice.

About the Role

As a Senior Social Worker, you will:

Lead on the Early Identification of Family and Friends Carers, helping to secure stable, long-term care arrangements within children's extended family networks. Assess, support, and retain foster carers within the Local Authority, ensuring children and young people receive safe, resilient, and loving care. Manage a varied caseload and work alongside other Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Support Officers to deliver high-quality assessments and support to families.

What We're Looking For

Experienced, motivated senior-level social workers with a strong understanding of kinship care and/or mainstream fostering. A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Excellent communication, assessment, and team-working skills.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive team that values early intervention, permanence, and continuity of care. Contribute to a service that is shaping the future of fostering in Swansea. Work in a culture that promotes innovation, collaboration, and strength-based practice.

Interested?

For an informal chat about this opportunity and all Swansea has to offer, please contact

Donna Lukes

on

01792 533217

or alternatively email:

donna.lukes@swansea.gov.uk

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Choose Language

-------------------

Croeso!

Dewiswch eich dewis iaith.

Welcome!

Please select your preferred language.


Cymraeg English
Close Choose Language