Family Support Team Social Worker - Somerset

Hoop Recruitment LTD; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social services is seeking an experienced Social Worker for the Family Support Team in Shepton Mallet. This role involves managing complex child welfare cases, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure children's safety and wellbeing. The position offers competitive pay, flexible payroll options, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Dedicated support team

Twice weekly payroll

Free quarterly training sessions

Loyalty bonuses for QSWs

Wellbeing sessions

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Work England required.
• Driving license with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Child Looked After cases.
• Conduct assessments and develop plans to ensure children's safety and wellbeing.
• Participate in duty rota for crisis situations.

Skills

Relationship-based social work

Creative thinking

Assessment skills

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Social Worker - Family Support Team - Shepton Mallet

Somerset Social Services

Up to £38.57 per hour umbrella company

Somerset Council is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their team based in Shepton Mallet. The rate is £38.57ph Ltd. This is an initial 3-month contract with the potential to extend. While the main office is located in Shepton Mallet, the assessment team in Mendip also works with families whose home addresses are in Wells, Glastonbury, Castle Cary, Wincanton, and Frome.

You will be based within a family safeguarding team, managing a complex caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Child Looked After cases. Competency in managing Court Work and experience in undertaking parenting assessments within pre-proceedings are required. Experience with completing "Parent-Assess" assessments is beneficial but not mandatory. You should have well-developed skills to work with children and families, conducting assessments that reflect individual circumstances, including needs and risk, as well as strengths and protective factors. Your goal will be to develop meaningful plans to ensure children are protected from harm and receive appropriate multi-agency support.

You will be responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, responding to referrals from various sources, assessing the needs of children and families under statutory frameworks, and liaising with partner agencies and other Children’s Services teams as needed. Participation in a duty rota responding to crisis situations and supporting children to remain safely within their families is also required. You will enable and empower individuals, families, and carers to address issues affecting their wellbeing, fostering positive change. Passion for relationship-based social work, professionalism, and creative thinking in building relationships to make a difference are essential qualities.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or willing to apply for one
• Three years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience in the social work market
• Local agency based in Cardiff
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options – you choose!
• Dedicated support team
• Twice weekly payroll
• Active supply to Local Authorities across South/West Wales and South West England
• Free quarterly training sessions contributing to CPD
• Refer a friend scheme
• Loyalty bonuses for QSWs
• Wellbeing sessions

Due to the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either Social Care Wales or Social Work England will be considered. No sponsorship is provided. Please only apply if you meet these criteria.

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