Adults Social Worker Care and Support Team RCT

Hoop Recruitment LTD; Tonypandy; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Welsh-speaking support

PAYE & Umbrella payroll

Twice weekly payroll

Professional development

Job summary

Hoop Recruitment Ltd is supporting Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to recruit an experienced Adults Social Worker to join Rhondda Fawr's Care & Support Team in Tonypandy. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake complex assessments, and work with families and partner agencies to promote independence and wellbeing.

Hybrid working is available (predominantly home-working with on-site 1 day per week).

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and Social Care Wales registration.
• Experience within Adults Services.
• Strong assessment, communication, and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Proactive, organised and compassionate approach to practice.
• Commitment to strengths-based and person-centred working.
• Experience or understanding of Continuing Health Care and Care & Treatment Planning under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex assessments and interventions.
• Manage a varied caseload and work with families and partner agencies.
• Collaborate with health, housing, and police services.
• Uphold safeguarding and promote positive outcomes for adults.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Report writing

Safeguarding

Mental Capacity Act

Person-centred

Proactive approach

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Care Wales registration

Job description

Adults Social Worker – Care & Support Team - Rhondda Fawr Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council – Tonypandy PAYE £30.50 per hour | Umbrella £38.43 per hour Hybrid working available (predominantly home-working, on site 1 day per week)

Looking for your next Adults Social Work opportunity within a supportive and progressive local authority?

We are currently working with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to recruit an experienced Adults Social Workers to join Rhondda Fawr's Care and Support Team. This is a fantastic opportunities to join a service committed to strengths-based practice, professional development, and empowering adults to achieve greater independence and wellbeing.

The team support adults aged 18+ with a range of needs including physical disabilities, chronic illness, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, undertaking complex assessments and interventions while working closely with families and partner agencies.

This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative multi-agency environment alongside health professionals, housing services, and the police, with a strong focus on safeguarding and positive outcomes for adults across the community.

To be considered, you will need:

• Social Work qualification and Social Care Wales registration
• Experience within Adults Services
• Strong assessment, communication, and report writing skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• A proactive, organised, and compassionate approach to practice
• Commitment to strengths-based and person-centred working
• Experience or understanding of Continuing Health Care and Care & Treatment Planning under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 would be advantageous.

Why join this team?

• Supportive and welcoming management structure
• Regular professional supervision and peer support
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests
• Access to excellent post-qualifying training and development
• Experience supporting students and research-informed practice
• Strong focus on work-life balance and staff wellbeing
• Hybrid working flexibility available

If you are an experienced Adults Social Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity within a well-established and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with Social Care Wales can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.