Welcome to Team NPT

Job Title: Consultant Social Worker

Location of post: Neath Civic Centre, Neath, SA11 3QZ

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

About the role:

It continues to be an exciting time in Children & Young People’s Services as we continue to embed outcomes focussed practice throughout the service, whilst making solid progress towards our aims of achieving quality, effectively managing risk, and supporting children, young people and their families to make a difference to their lives and improve their wellbeing so they have the best start in life.

We currently have an opportunity for a Consultant Social Worker to join the Childcare Disability Team to support our Managers and Social Workers by leading on complex casework management, providing consultancy services and contributing to strategic initiatives. 

You must have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working with children, young people and families, as well as have recent direct experience of working with disabled children and their families. You will need to have a deep understanding of relevant legislation, expertise at forming strategic partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and skills at using technology to support process and service improvement. A commitment to continuous learning is also important as you will be expected to assist in the production of policies, procedures and professional codes of practice, and provide training and coaching as required to individuals and groups.

The Childcare Disability Team is well-established; we have a high level of team morale and staff turn-over remains low.  The team consists of experienced Social Workers, Practice Support Workers, Portage Workers and Administrative Support. The successful applicant will have access to established management structures, regular supervision (at a minimum of every 28 days), and access to training for ongoing learning and development opportunities. Neath Port Talbot Children’s Services has one of the lowest caseloads across Wales, allowing staff the capacity to provide a high quality support whilst also having a healthy work life balance.  We promote and encourage flexible working to ensure employees benefit from having a work/life balance; we will shortly be piloting a hybrid working policy and will be supporting staff to work both at home and in the office.

You must possess a relevant qualification in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales to be eligible to apply for this post. 

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Christie Thomas, Deputy Team Manager on

Phone: 07971722586

or

Email:  c.thomas5@npt.gov.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 1^st September, 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 Requirements:

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.