Cardiff needs you! Council’s appeal for social care workers

AN URGENT appeal for social care and social workers has been issued by Cardiff Council.

The local authority is seeking to recruit new and former social care workers as soon as possible to help ensure the delivery of care and support for Cardiff’s vulnerable people during this time of intense demand.

Social workers to join the Social Work Cardiff team are also needed, and the authority is keen to hear from practitioners at all levels, from newlyqualified to experienced social workers, as well as those whose social work registration has lapsed but are interested in returning to the profession to help during the coronavirus outbreak.

Leader of the council Cllr Huw Thomas said: “Social workers and care workers have a crucial role to play in the work we are doing to ensure that the vulnerable people in our communities are cared for during this difficult time.

“We urgently need to build up our workforce in this sector to ensure people get the right support now and over coming months, so we’re keen to hear from anyone who is interested in playing their part in delivering these essential services.”

The recruitment drive also includes the need for more support workers, home carers and residential childcare officers to join the team.

Cabinet Member for Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, Cllr Susan Elsmore, added: “We’re interested in hearing from anyone whose employment position may have changed recently, those who might be considering working in care and former social workers who are interested in returning to the profession. If this is you and you think you can offer your services to help us at this time, please do get in touch. Cardiff needs you.”

To find out more please emailrecruitme@cardiff.gov.ukor telephone 07725 741193.