Social work careers guide: Wales

Everything you need to know about finding your perfect social work job in Wales

Ever fancied social work in Wales? Use this page to explore what it’s like to work there, find out key facts and see the latest job vacancies.

Find your perfect social work job in Wales

Use the map below to find out essential information about each Welsh local authority area, from how many children and vulnerable adults are in care to average house prices. The labels in black indicate where there are currently job vacancies.

‘On a bad day, I try to remember that problems we have now will one day be history’ Catherine Poulter, a locality manager for Carmarthenshire council and Hywel Dda Health Board, shares her thoughts on being an adults social work leader.

How three projects are improving the lives of service users in Wales Community Care catches up with three innovative projects in Wales, to find out how play, coaching techniques and multimedia can be used to improve social services.

Social work association demands more detail on how reforms in Wales will be funded The British Association of Social Workers Cymru says proper funding is needed to support social work organisations to bring about change.

‘Rugby, mountains and rain’: Social workers tell us what it’s like to work in Wales We asked four social workers to describe what they like about their roles and working in Wales – and what one thing they would change about social work if they could.