Description:

Graduate Trainee Social Worker - Children, Family and Safeguarding

Location: Colwyn Bay

Work base: Coed Pella

Closing Date: 18/06/2025

Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum (G06)

Employment Basis: Full Time Fixed Term
37 hours per week
2 years Fixed Term, then on completing qualification employed as Social Worker

Job Category/Type: Social Care

Job Reference: REQ006600

Virtual Information Session: Virtual Information session to find out more about the position
June 4th
3.30pm – 4.30pm
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Interview Dates: July 3rd and 4th

Job Description
Social work changes lives and a career in social work is varied and rewarding. We know that good Social Workers can make the world of difference. We are looking for people with the life experience, skills and motivation to build relationships with children, young people and to get alongside them and help them make the changes they need.

Over two years as a Graduate Trainee Social Worker with Conwy, you will work within social work teams and study for a master’s degree at Bangor University.

As a Graduate Trainee Social Worker with Conwy, you will:

- Receive a full-time salary whilst being supported to undertake the Master’s degree in social work.
- Work with experienced social work teams and have opportunities to work in different social work services.
- Be supported and managed by a Social Work Team Manager and a Social Work Practice Learning Coordinator.
- On successfully completing the course, gain a permanent job as a qualified Social Worker with Conwy.

You will need to meet the Social Work | Bangor University entry requirements:

- 2.2-degree classification or higher (or likely to achieve in 2025).
- A minimum of 3 months* (FTE) relevant social care or equivalent experience.
- Offers for places on the course are based on a satisfactory interview of applicants that meet the admissions criteria.
- Speaking & Listening Welsh language skills required.

It is also a requirement that all students accepted onto the programme successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check, and are able to register with Social Care Wales, and maintain their registration throughout their studies.
 
Informal Discussion
Individuals’ details for informal discussion regarding the post:
Mared Pari
01492 577669
mared.pari1@conwy.gov.uk

Mark Rowley
01492 577764
mark.rowley@conwy.gov.uk

Manager details for informal discussion:
Mark Rowley, Workforce Manager
mark.rowley@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 577764

 
Additional Information
This year there is only 1 position available. Due to a lot of interest in this post previously, and our good working partnership with Bangor University, we can discuss other routes onto this course with you. Your details will therefore be shared with Bangor University Social Work Programme. If you don’t want us to do this then let us know. This will aid us to help you consider alternative routes onto the MA Social Work course if you are not successful in this post.

To apply for the MA in Social Work independently, please follow the link below to the Social Work MA at Bangor University or for more information about the MA in Social Work programme through Bangor University, follow this link or contact Gwenan on g.prysor@bangor.ac.uk

Social Work MA | Bangor University

This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.

Welsh Language Skills:
Speaking & Listening Welsh language skills required as per entry requirements for Bangor University MA in Social Work.