Sefydlwyd Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru o dan ddarpariaeth Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014. Mae Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru'n gyfrifol am fod yn rheoleiddiwr proffesiynol y gweithlu gofal cymdeithasol ac am arwain gwelliant yn y sector.
Social Care Wales was established under the provision of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.  Social Care Wales is responsible for acting as the professional regulator for the social care workforce and leading improvement in the sector.