37 Hours per week
Bridgend County Borough Council is investing in leadership of children’s social care.
Are you passionate about social work practice? Do you have a strong value base and commitment to support the workforce to ‘do the right thing’? Do you have an ambition to develop your career as a leader of social work in a Welsh local authority committed to continuously improving?
Bridgend is a Council that values our social workers and is passionate about practice. You will share this passion and have experience of making a positive difference to the lives of children, families or adults with care and support needs in a social work management role.
We will give you the support you need to develop your career and to build strong relationships with your workforce, partners and across the whole Council.
Bridgend supports flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working, and generous annual leave entitlements. We offer a generous relocation package (up to £8,000) for those who are relocating to work in the county borough. Bridgend county is itself a fantastic place to live with stunning coastline, vibrant towns and beautiful valley and countryside areas, high performing schools and great access via public transport and along the M4 to Cardiff and Swansea within a 30 minutes or less! Click here to find out more.
We have clear models of practice – Signs of Safety for children and families and Outcome Focussed Strength-based Practice model for adults. We are investing in a range of non social work support roles in commissioning, performance and business strategy so you have the time to spend your time leading the people and systems which will support our commitment to continuous improvement in social services and wellbeing in Bridgend. We have a wide range of services available, including award winning prevention and wellbeing and Council delivered accommodation care and support for children and adults.
We offer high quality training and development. We know our workforce are our greatest asset; even during the most challenging of times 93% responded they felt well supported. Most importantly, we are an authority where we clear about the importance of the right culture and value base and supporting our workforce to do the right thing. We have invested in our partnerships – with the NHS, education, police, 3rd sector and leisure and cultural partners. We have a strong history of integration in adult services and effective partnerships in children’s social care.
If you want a conversation about these opportunities in Bridgend please contact Jasmine Daniels jasmine.daniels@bridgend.gov.uk.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
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