Family and Friends Team Social Worker Caerphilly

Hoop Social Work; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work agency is looking for a qualified Social Worker to join the Family and Friends Team in Caerphilly. The role involves working with children subject to CLA status, conducting assessments, and completing court reports. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £30.50 PAYE, and candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience. Applications from unregistered professionals will not be considered.

Benefits

Free on-site quarterly training

Twice weekly payroll

Dedicated point of contact

Loyalty Bonus for QSWs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England required.
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Work with children subject to CLA status and those with an SGO.
• Undertake assessments, CLA reviews, and care meetings.
• Complete court reports to revoke Care Orders.

Skills

Working with children and young people

Social Work assessment skills

Court report writing

DBS registration

Ability to drive

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Overview

Family and Friends team Social Worker Caerphilly

Caerphilly CBC Family and Friends Team manage those children who are subject to PCCP, Kinship Fostering arrangements and children on Special Guardianship Orders. They are looking for a social worker to join them on an initial 3 month contract, preferably for full time hours. Pay rate is £30.50 PAYE or £38.43 in line with the ADSS pledge. Car driver is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Working with children and young people subject to CLA status and those subject to an SGO.
• Undertaking assessments, CLA reviews, care and support meetings
• Undertaking visits
• Completing court reports to revoke Care Orders
• Updating connected persons assessments to secure an SGO for children and young people who reside with a kinship carer and the time is right to discharge the Care Order in favour of an SGO
• Undertake duty.

Qualifications and requirements

• 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 / Social Work England
• 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

• 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 with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England 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.