CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL

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CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
The Cardiff Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-agency partnership at the forefront of developing innovative interventions for children and young people aged 10 - 17 who have offended or are at risk of Justice. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior YJS Practitioner to join the service. The post is offered on a permanent basis and will sit within the Court & Case Management Team. About the job The role of the Senior Practitioner requires an understanding and experience of: the criminal justice system as it affects children and young people (aged 10 -17) who offend, a practical understanding of the principles of restorative justice and restorative approaches, working with disaffected children and young people, their families and partner agencies. What We Are Looking For From You What we are looking for in the right and successful candidate is: Experience of undertaking assessments and managing complex cases, Experience of planning appropriate and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending/re-offending. An ability to write high quality reports including preparing sentencing proposals and prepared to present information to the Courts when required. To be able and skilled to be responsible for providing casework supervision to lower graded team members and assist in practice development and special projects within the team. Mae Gwasanaeth Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid (GCI) Caerdydd yn bartneriaeth amlasiantaethol sydd ar flaen y gad o ran datblygu ymyriadau arloesol ar gyfer plant a phobl ifanc 10-17 oed sydd wedi troseddu neu mewn perygl o droseddu. Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i Uwch Ymarferydd YJS brwdfrydig a phrofiadol ymuno â'r Gwasanaeth. Cynigir y swydd ar sail barhaol a bydd ei deiliad yn rhan o'r Tîm Rheoli Achosion a'r Llys. Am Y Swydd Mae rôl yr Uwch Ymarferydd yn gofyn am ddealltwriaeth a phrofiad o: y system cyfiawnder troseddol o ran sut mae'n effeithio ar blant a phobl ifanc (10-17 oed) sy'n troseddu, dealltwriaeth ymarferol o egwyddorion cyfiawnder adferol a dulliau adferol, gweithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc wedi'u dadrithio, eu teuluoedd ac asiantaethau partner Beth Rydym Ei Eisiau Gennych Yr hyn yr ydym yn chwilio amdano yn yr ymgeisydd cywir a llwyddiannus yw: Profiad o gynnal a chwblhau asesiadau a rheoli achosion cymhleth, Profiad o gynllunio ymyriadau priodol wedi'u targedu i leihau'r risg o droseddu/aildroseddu. Y gallu i ysgrifennu adroddiadau o ansawdd uchel gan gynnwys paratoi cynigion dedfrydu a bydd yn cyflwyno gwybodaeth i'r Llysoedd pan fo angen. Gallu a bod â'r sgiliau i fod yn gyfrifol am oruchwylio gwaith achos aelodau'r tîm ar raddau is a helpu i ddatblygu arfer a phrosiectau arbennig yn y tîm.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
A vacancy has arisen where we are keen to recruit a high calibre, dynamic and qualified Solicitor/Barrister with relevant experience to undertake a wide range of Adult Services legal work. The workload is incredibly varied to include providing legal advice to our client department on many different aspects of public law, preparation and case management of applications before the Court and advocacy for in-person hearings. We offer a supportive team with a collaborative work ethic. Your managers will always make themselves available for you and will support and guide you whenever the need arises. Caseloads are manageable, and you will be able to work your cases efficiently and effectively whilst building positive relationships with professional clients. All your allocated work will be genuinely interesting and challenging, encouraging you to develop professionally and learn new skills. While the role is demanding our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. The Council's Flexi Time policy applies to the post and flexible working patterns are available, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members. The successful applicant would need to be able to travel at short notice in line with the demands of this post. Mae lle vaca yn bodoli lle rydym yn frwd am recriwtio Cyfreithiwr / Darlithydd o safon uchel, deinamig ac wedi'i gymhwyso gyda phrofiad perthnasol i gymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth eang o waith cyfreithiol Gwasanaethau Oedolion. Mae'r llwyth gwaith yn hynod amrywiol gan gynnwys darparu cyngor cyfreithiol i'n hadran gleient ar sawl agwedd wahanol ar y gyfraith gyhoeddus, paratoi a rheoli achosion cyn y Llys a phleidlais ar gyfer gwrandawiadau yn bersonol. Rydym yn cynnig tîm cefnogol gyda moes gwaith cydweithredol. Bydd eich rheolwyr bob amser ar gael i chi ac yn eich cefnogi a'ch tywys pryd bynnag y bydd angen. Mae'r llwythi achosion yn rheoliadwy, a byddwch yn gallu gweithio ar eich achosion yn effeithlon ac yn effeithiol tra'n adeiladu perthynas gadarnhaol gyda chleientiaid proffesiynol. Bydd pob gwaith a ddyrannwyd i chi yn wirioneddol ddiddorol ac yn heriol, gan eich annog i ddatblygu'n broffesiynol a dysgu sgiliau newydd. Er bod y rol yn galw, mae ein polisïau gweithio hyblyg yn sicrhau cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith. Mae polisïau Amser Hyblyg y Cyngor yn gymwys i'r swydd hon ac mae patrymau gweithio hyblyg ar gael, yn amodol ar fodloni anghenion ein cwsmeriaid a chydnabod trefniadau gwaith aelodau presennol y tîm. Bydd angen i'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fod yn gallu teithio ar fyr rybudd yn unol â gofynion y swydd hon.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL City, Cardiff
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
An opportunity for a Housing Solicitor has become available and we seek a candidate with relevant experience to join the Council's the Litigation Team. This motivated and highly professional team is looking for an individual with experience and interest in the work of a Local Government litigation team. The post will include dealing with housing possession work, ASB injunctions, trespass proceedings, defending disrepair claims, and day to day advice on client housing enquiries but will also include the ability to get involved with other areas of work relating to litigation, subject to the applicant's experience, career interests, and workload capacity. Mae cyfle wedi codi ar gyfer Cyfreithiwr Tai ac rydym yn chwilio am ymgeisydd â phrofiad perthnasol i ymuno â Thîm Ymgyfreitha'r Cyngor. Mae'r tîm brwdfrydig a hynod broffesiynol hwn yn chwilio am unigolyn sydd â phrofiad a diddordeb yng ngwaith tîm ymgyfreitha Llywodraeth Leol. Bydd y swydd yn cynnwys delio â gwaith meddiant tai, gwaharddiadau ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol, achosion tresmasu, amddiffyn hawliadau atgyweirio, a chyngor o ddydd i ddydd ar ymholiadau tai cleientiaid, ond bydd hefyd yn cynnwys y gallu i gymryd rhan mewn meysydd gwaith eraill sy'n ymwneud ag ymgyfreitha, yn amodol ar brofiad yr ymgeisydd, diddordebau gyrfa, a gallu llwyth gwaith.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL City, Cardiff
Feb 08, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Deputy Officers in Charge to join our experienced and dedicated team working with children aged 7-11. We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Officer in Charge, working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people In Cardiff. We are seeking a confident, independent and effective Deputy Manager for our new Children's Homes, who can lead, inspire, motivate and develop the home, staff and wellbeing of our young people we serve. As a Deputy Manager, you will assist in the management and administration of the home, ensuring the home meets all regulatory standards and provides an excellent quality of care to the children and young people who may stay up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs in greater depth and secure a placement more able to meet their needs. Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi ar gyfer Dirprwy Swyddog Cyfrifol amser llawn a rhan amser i ymuno â'n tîm profiadol ac ymroddedig, yn gweithio gyda phlant 7-11 oed. Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous ar gyfer Dirprwy Swyddog Cyfrifol, i weithio gyda rhai o'n plant a'n pobl ifanc mwyaf agored i niwed yng Nghaerdydd. Rydym yn chwilio am Ddirprwy Reolwr hyderus, annibynnol ac effeithiol ar gyfer ein Cartref Plant newydd, a all arwain, ysbrydoli, ysgogi a datblygu'r Cartref, y staff a lles y bobl ifanc rydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Fel Dirprwy Reolwr, byddwch yn cynorthwyo i reoli gweinyddu'r Cartref, i sicrhau ei fod yn cyrraedd pob safon reoleiddiol ac yn cynnig gofal o safon ardderchog i'r plant a'r bobl ifanc a all aros yn y cartref am hyd at 12 wythnos. Y nod yw deall eu hanghenion yn fwy trylwyr a sicrhau lleoliad a all ddiwallu eu hanghenion yn well.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL City, Cardiff
Feb 08, 2026
Seasonal
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Parenting Practitioner, who will deliver a menu of Parenting Programmes for the Cardiff Parenting 0-18 service across Cardiff. The successful candidate will provide parenting interventions on a group basis and also, where necessary, on a one to one basis with service users in their home. The Senior Parenting Practitioner is responsible for: providing support and supervision to the Parenting Practitioners in the delivery of a range of parenting programmes and in the leading of creche provision. supporting the Area Team Leader in the effective coordination and delivery, monitoring and evaluation of parenting programmes across Cardiff - training in the relevant parenting programmes will be given. The post holder will demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver a range of parenting programmes that enhance positive parenting skills and nurture and support the child's/young person's development and wellbeing. The post holder may work with service users who are experiencing challenge and trauma so will need to have a non-judgemental approach, demonstrating empathy and understanding. Candidates will monitor and motivate team performance, taking action to address performance not on target and carry out regular supervisions to ensure that staff feel supported in their role and have opportunities for development. The post holder will receive and need to problem solve and respond appropriately to, disclosures from service users concerning vulnerable children and/or adults, child protection and/or domestic abuse, seeking support and advice from the Area Team Leader to efficiently follow protocols and procedures as necessary. A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as the role requires travel across all areas of the city. The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh alongside other community languages would be an advantage. Rydym yn dymuno penodi Uwch Ymarferydd Rhianta, fydd yn cynnig amrywiaeth o Raglenni Rhianta ar gyfer Gwasanaeth Rhianta Caerdydd 0-18 ledled Caerdydd. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn darparu ymyriadau rhianta ar sail grŵp ac hefyd pan fo gofyn ar sail un wrth un gyda defnyddwyr gwasanaeth yn eu cartrefi Bydd yr Uwch Ymarferydd Rhianta yn gyfrifol am: roi cymorth a goruchwyliaeth i'r Ymarferwyr Rhianta wrth gyflwyno amrywiaeth o raglenni rhianta ac wrth arwain darpariaeth crèche. cefnogi'r Arweinydd Tîm Ardal yn y gwaith cydlynu a chyflawni, monitro a gwerthuso effeithiol mewn rhaglenni rhianta ledled Caerdydd - rhoddir hyfforddiant yn y rhaglenni rhianta perthnasol. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn dangos: Y gallu i gynllunio a darparu gwasanaethau sy'n meithrin ac yn cefnogi datblygiad y plentyn / person ifanc ac yn gwella sgiliau rhianta cadarnhaol Cynnig ymyriadau grŵp ac un-wrth-un gyda defnyddwyr gwasanaeth yn eu cartrefi Goruchwylio timau Monitro ac ysgogi perfformiad y tîm, a gweithredu i fynd i'r afael â pherfformiad nad yw'n cyrraedd targedau Goruchwylio a chwblhau adolygiadau perfformiad yn rheolaidd er mwyn sicrhau bod staff yn teimlo bod ganddynt gefnogaeth yn eu gwaith a chyfleoedd i ddatblygu Cefnogi rhieni i gyrraedd targedau ac ennill achrediad lle y bo'n bosib, a chefnogi lles emosiynol a chorfforol plant a phobl ifanc Cynnig adnoddau a dod o hyd i leoliadau ledled Caerdydd sy'n cynnig yr hygyrchedd gorau posib i ddefnyddwyr gwasanaeth Sicrhau darpariaeth o safon sy'n seiliedig ar arfer gorau Casglu a mewnbynnu data mewn systemau rheoli data a gweithredu newidiadau priodol i wella canlyniadau
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL City, Cardiff
Feb 07, 2026
Full time
Social Work Students in your final year of University? Immediately secure a permanent Social Worker position ready for when you qualify next year. Competitive Salary & Market Supplement Comprehensive training program UNICEF Child Friendly City 'Think Family' approach Hybrid working & Flexible work culture Generous annual leave Join us as a Social Work Assistant after you have finished your final placement whilst you wait for your qualification to come through, why wait, apply now! Myfyrwyr Gwaith Cymdeithasol yn eich blwyddyn olaf yn y Brifysgol? Cael swydd Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol parhaol yn syth erbyn cymhwyso'r flwyddyn nesaf. Cyflog Cystadleuol Taliad Atodol ar sail y Farchnad Rhaglen hyfforddiant gynhwysfawr Tyfu a datblygu Dinas sy'n Dda i Blant UNICEF Dull Ffocws ar y Teulu Gweithio hybrid Diwylliant gwaith hyblyg Swm hael o wyliau blynyddol Dewch i fod yn Gynorthwy-ydd Gwaith Cymdeithasol ar ôl i chi orffen eich lleoliad olaf a thra'ch bod yn aros i gael eich cymhwyster, pam aros, ymgeisiwch nawr! Ymgeisiwch ac os cyrhaeddwch y rhestr fer, byddwn yn gwarantu cyfweliad i chi yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf. Gallwn ni ddarparu cymorth ac arweiniad gyda'ch cais ac i baratoi cyn y cyfweliad. Y cyfan sydd angen i chi ei wneud yw cysylltu â ni.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Feb 02, 2026
Full time
We are seeking to appoint a Principal Social Worker to join our Intake and Assessment Team - an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated practitioner to lead, influence, and support high-quality practice in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Team Manager to champion strength-based and trauma-informed practice. You will play a key role in shaping the team's approach to assessments, planning and intervention, ensuring that the child's voice is central to all decision making. The successful candidate will provide leadership and guidance to the team, supporting professional development and reflective practice, while maintaining a protected caseload of complex cases. This balance of leadership and direct practice ensure you remain connected to practice, modelling best practice and driving continuous improvement across the service. We are seeking a confident and experienced practitioner who can provide effective supervision and support to staff. While working collaboratively with partner agencies to shape and develop high quality services for children and young people. You will play a key role in promoting a strength-based, trauma-informed practice and contributing to Cardiff's vision as a Child Friendly City. Rydym yn ceisio penodi Prif Weithiwr Cymdeithasol i ymuno â'n Tîm Derbyn ac Asesu - cyfle cyffrous i ymarferydd profiadol a chymhellol i arwain, dylanwadu a chefnogi ymarfer o ansawdd uchel mewn amgylchedd prysur a gwerth chweil. Yn y rôl ganolog hon, byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda'r Rheolwr Tîm i hyrwyddo ymarfer sy'n seiliedig ar gryfder a thrawma. Byddwch yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth lunio ymagwedd y tîm at asesiadau, cynllunio ac ymyrraeth, gan sicrhau bod llais y plentyn yn ganolog i bob penderfyniad. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn darparu arweinyddiaeth ac arweiniad i'r tîm, gan gefnogi datblygiad proffesiynol ac ymarfer myfyriol, tra'n cynnal llwyth achosion gwarchodedig o achosion cymhleth. Mae'r cydbwysedd hwn o arweinyddiaeth ac ymarfer uniongyrchol yn sicrhau eich bod yn parhau i fod yn gysylltiedig ag ymarfer, modelu arfer gorau a gyrru gwelliant parhaus ar draws y gwasanaeth. Rydym yn chwilio am ymarferydd hyderus a phrofiadol a all ddarparu goruchwyliaeth a chefnogaeth effeithiol i staff. Wrth weithio ar y cyd ag asiantaethau partner i lunio a datblygu gwasanaethau o ansawdd uchel i blant a phobl ifanc. Byddwch yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth hyrwyddo ymarfer sy'n seiliedig ar gryfder, sy'n seiliedig ar drawma a chyfrannu at weledigaeth Caerdydd fel Dinas sy'n Dda i Blant.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL City, Cardiff
Feb 02, 2026
Full time
Cardiff Safeguarding and Children looked after teams are now based in 3 localities across the city at St Mellons in the East, Fairwater in the North and Cardiff Bay in the South enabling staff to be based within the communities that they serve. Within the team's geographical area you will support children and young people through robust assessment, outcome focused planning and effective intervention to support them in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, you will work in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties. This is an exciting opportunity to join the service which puts the individual at the heart of our work. The teams work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) approach to meet the needs of young people and their families. As the Principal Social Worker you will have the opportunity to develop the practice of others within the team through joint working and supervision whilst also leading by example as case-holder for those children with more complex needs who require the expertise of an experienced and skilled practitioner. What We Are Looking For From You You will have an offer of direct access to a senior manager as mentor, if required. You will form a critical key part of the locality management team: shaping its practice and development alongside the other PSWs, Team Managers and your Operational Manager. Within the team you will take the role of Practice Leader, working with the Team Manager, supporting and encouraging the culture within the services as well as leading, teaching and modelling the Signs of Safety approach. You will work alongside the Team Manager to help in managing the performance and development of Social Workers as well as contributing to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services to children in need and their families. The successful candidates must have robust safeguarding experience and experience of working with Children looked after and be confident with court proceedings. As a child protection social worker, you must be flexible and able to work under pressure. Due to the nature of the role candidates must have front line post qualifying experience in child protection services. A degree in Social Work is essential for this role, as well as excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports. You will be a good team player, have excellent communication, organisation skills and IT skills. Byddwch yn cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc trwy gynnal asesiadau cadarn, cynllunio sy'n canolbwyntio ar ddeilliannau ac ymyriadau effeithiol i'w cefnogi wrth gyflawni deilliannau cadarnhaol o fewn eu teuluoedd a'u cymunedau. Gan weithio o fewn dull ymarfer adferol, byddwch yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â theuluoedd a chydweithwyr amlasiantaethol wrth ymyrryd i fynd i'r afael â'r pryderon sy'n codi a'r anawsterau sy'n sail iddynt. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i ymuno â gwasanaeth sy'n rhoi'r unigolyn wrth wraidd ein gwaith. Mae'r tîm yn gweithio yn ôl dull sy'n seiliedig ar gryfderau (Arwyddion Diogelwch) er mwyn bodloni anghenion pobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd. Fel y Prif Weithiwr Cymdeithasol cewch gyfle i ddatblygu arferion eraill o fewn y tîm drwy gydweithio a goruchwylio tra hefyd yn arwain drwy esiampl fel deiliad achos ar gyfer y plant hynny ag anghenion mwy cymhleth sydd angen arbenigedd ymarferydd profiadol a medrus. Beth Rydym Ei Eisiau Gennych Bydd gennych fynediad uniongyrchol i uwch reolwr fel mentor, os oes angen. Byddwch yn rhan allweddol o Dîm Rheoli'r Ardal: gan lunio ei arfer a'i ddatblygiad ochr yn ochr â PWCau eraill, Rheolwyr Tîm a'ch Rheolwr Gweithredol. O fewn y tîm byddwch yn cymryd rôl Arweinydd Ymarfer, gan weithio gyda'r Rheolwr Tîm, cefnogi ac annog y diwylliant o fewn y gwasanaethau yn ogystal ag arwain, addysgu a modelu'r dull Arwyddion Diogelwch. Byddwch yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â'r Rheolwr Tîm i helpu i reoli perfformiad a datblygiad Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol yn ogystal â chyfrannu at ddatblygu a chynnal systemau effeithiol i sicrhau gwasanaethau o safon i blant mewn angen a'u teuluoedd. Rhaid i'r ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus fod â phrofiad diogelu cadarn a phrofiad o weithio gyda Phlant sy'n Derbyn Gofal a bod yn hyderus gydag achosion llys. Fel gweithiwr cymdeithasol amddiffyn plant, rhaid i chi fod yn hyblyg a gallu gweithio dan bwysau. Oherwydd natur y rôl, mae'n rhaid bod gan ymgeiswyr brofiad ôl-gymhwyso rheng flaen mewn gwasanaethau amddiffyn plant. Mae gradd mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon, ynghyd â sgiliau asesu rhagorol a'r gallu i ysgrifennu cofnodion ac adroddiadau cryno. Byddwch yn weithiwr tîm da ac yn meddu ar sgiliau cyfathrebu a threfnu rhagorol, yn ogystal â sgiliau TG.
CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Feb 02, 2026
Full time
Intake and Assessment is a fast paced and exciting team. Due to Cardiff's demography the work is diverse and progressive. Practitioners undertake Well-being and S47 assessments and provide short term interventions to support families to increase safety within the home. Practitioners hold cases for a short period of time; long term work is generally transferred at the first planning meeting. The Team are on a duty rota for one week in every three, meaning you have the opportunity to plan and record your work in a structured and organised way. The successful candidate will have significant experience of: assessment, care planning, person centre planning and care management skills working actively with all partners to identify and meet individuals care support needs. will be a registered Social Worker and have excellent skills in assessment and the ability to write concise records and reports. will be a good team player, have excellent communication & organisation skills and have IT skills. Mae Derbyn ac Asesu yn dîm cyffrous sy'n newid yn gyflym, oherwydd demograffeg Caerdydd mae'r gwaith yn amrywiol a chynyddol. Mae ymarferwyr yn cynnal asesiadau lles ac A47 ac yn cynnig ymyraethau tymor byr i gefnogi teuluoedd i gynyddu diogelwch yn y cartref. Mae ymarferwyr yn cadw achosion am gyfnod byr; mae gwaith tymor hir fel arfer yn cael ei drosglwyddo yn y cyfarfod cynllunio cyntaf. Mae'r Tîm ar rota dyletswydd am un o bob tair wythnos, sy'n golygu eich bod yn cael y cyfle i gynllunio a chofnodi eich gwaith mewn ffordd strwythuredig a threfnus. Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad o asesu, cynllunio gofal, cynllunio â ffocws ar y person a sgiliau rheoli gofal, gan weithio gyda'r holl bartneriaid i nodi ac ateb anghenion cymorth gofal unigolion. Bydd angen i chi fod yn Weithiwr Cymdeithasol cofrestredig, meddu ar sgiliau asesu ardderchog a gallu ysgrifennu cofnodion ac adroddiadau cryno. Byddwch yn weithiwr tîm da ac yn meddu ar sgiliau cyfathrebu a threfnu rhagorol, yn ogystal â sgiliau TG da.