Social Worker (Adult Safeguarding)

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £20.29 up to £24.46*

Contract Hours 37 hours

Come and join our team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Adult Safeguarding Team in Carmarthenshire Local Authority.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Social Worker who is committed to upholding the rights and well-being of adults at risk in our community. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment and are keen to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

As part of our team, you’ll:

• Collaborate with partner agencies to protect adults from abuse, neglect, and harm
• Work directly with adults at risk, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met
• Manage safeguarding cases efficiently and effectively
• Contribute to a supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement and advocacy

you’ll bring:

• A professional social work qualification (e.g., BA, MA, or equivalent)
• Strong communication and decision-making skills
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and human rights
• Enthusiasm to develop professionally within a dynamic and inclusive team

What We Offer

• A salary starting on Grade I, with progression opportunities to Grade J
• A chance to gain rich experience within a multi-agency framework
• Multi agency training opportunities
• Supportive management and access to professional development panels

For more information please contact,

Rachel Field

* Progression beyond Grade I is subject to a progression panel assessment under the Authority’s ‘Social Work Experienced Practitioner Progression Framework’**

**Experienced Practitioner Progression Framework

The ‘Framework’ recognises Social Workers who have completed their consolidation programme, and who routinely undertake complex social work practice. It also recognises those Social Workers who undertake relevant post qualifying, CPD programmes and research, which could include being a Practice Educator who has 2nd and 3rd year Students, or an AMHP licenced and practicing within the Authority.

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

28/09/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out aRight to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm that you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

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