Fostering Social Worker

What You will Do
• Respond to fostering enquiries and carry out initial home visits
• Complete mainstream fostering assessments and Connected Carer assessments
• Support Connected Carers and contribute to Friends and Family Placements
• Work flexibly with a blend of home working, office meetings, and community visits
What We are Looking For
• At least two years post-qualifying experience in social work
• Experience in child care court proceedings and assessing foster carers
• Strong knowledge of trauma and therapeutic approaches
• Recognised Social Work Qualification (Degree/Diploma or equivalent)
• Registration with the Care Council for Wales
Why Join Us?
• Be part of an established, experienced, and supportive team
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working model
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and carers in our community
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues efforts and achievements. We also believe that there is life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you will be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
Ready to Apply?
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal chat, contact Jo Goodwin, Team Manager on 01639 685866 or email j.goodwin@npt.gov.uk
Closing date: Friday 2nd January, 2026.

DBS requirements:
• This post is subject to an enhanced with child barred list DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.