Location: Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, Conwy

Contract: Temporary – 12 weeks (with potential extension)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Pay: £35-£38 per hour

Conwy County Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our Children, Families & Safeguarding Service, working alongside our Mental Wellness Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking to contribute to high-quality, person-centred social work practice within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will support the delivery of social work services to individuals who are vulnerable or experiencing prolonged social stressors that impact their day-to-day functioning. Your role will involve undertaking assessments, planning interventions, and supporting individuals to improve resilience, independence, and emotional wellbeing.

A key part of the post will be working closely with third-sector organisations and partner agencies to ensure that responses are proportionate, strengths-based, and tailored to each person’s needs.

You will work directly with individuals, carers, and families, ensuring their voices, goals, and outcomes remain central throughout all stages of assessment and intervention.

• Deliver high-quality social work support to vulnerable adults and families.
• Undertake assessments and develop person-centred care and support plans.
• Apply strong safeguarding knowledge and decision-making in complex cases.
• Build effective partnerships with third-sector and statutory organisations.
• Promote resilience, independence, and wellbeing for individuals and families.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and compliant case records.
• Ensure individuals, families, and carers remain central to all decisions and planning.
• Work on-site at Coed Pella a minimum of several days each week to support team activity.

• Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience.
• Registered with Social Care Wales.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults (18+), mental health, or safeguarding.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Confident with technology and social care case management systems.
• Able to commute to Conwy County and work from the office as required.

• Supportive, friendly, and well-established Children & Families service.
• Opportunity to work closely with the Mental Wellness Team in a collaborative environment.
• Meaningful role supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in the community.
• Possibility of extension based on service needs.