Children with Disabilities Social Worker Rhondda Cynon Taff

Hoop Social Work; Port Talbot, Neath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disability Team with Rhondda Cynon Taff Children's Services. This ongoing role offers competitive pay rates and the chance to work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment focused on enhancing the wellbeing of children with additional needs.

Benefits

Twice weekly payroll

Free on-site quarterly training sessions

Loyalty Bonus to QSW's

Dedicated point of contact

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Care Wales required.
• Driving license with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside a multi-agency team of professionals.
• Completing Wellbeing Assessments and developing care plans.
• Providing peer support to newly qualified social workers.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Child protection

Wellbeing assessments

Written and verbal communication

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Child Health & Disability Team Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taff Social Services

up to £38.43 per hour via umbrella company or £30.50 PAYE in line with ADSS pledge

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disability Team with Rhondda Cynon Taff Childrens Services. This is an ongoing opportunity. Pay rate up to £38.43 umbrella company.

The team is currently operating on a mixed – working from home, agile and within local office space in Pontypridd.

The main duties of the post holder will be:

• Working alongside a multi-agency team of professionals, in partnership with families
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services
• Complete Wellbeing Assessments, child protection enquiry and develop and review care and support plans
• Working in a multiagency capacity to support families
• Attendance at Child Protection Conferences, Children who are Looked After Review and Court may be required
• Provide specialist advice and support across the wider children’s services team in respect to children with additional needs
• Participate in the team duty rota
• Participate in regular team meetings
• Demonstrate a high level of good quality written and verbal practice
• Provide peer support to newly qualified social worker

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• Experience of working within a Child Health & Disability Team
• Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team around children
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

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
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

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

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.