Locality Social Worker - Childrens' Services - Cardiff

Hoop Social Work; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social work agency seeks an experienced Grade 8 Social Worker to join their Cardiff-based Locality teams. This role offers a friendly working environment with flexible hybrid working hours and ongoing support. Candidates must have a relevant social work qualification, experience in Childrens' services, and registration with either Social Care Wales or Social Work England. The position provides opportunities for training and development, making it ideal for those looking to enhance their career in social work.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free on-site training sessions

Twice weekly payroll

Loyalty Bonus to QSW's

Wellbeing sessions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience of working as a registered social worker in the UK.
• 3 years of experience within Childrens' services.
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Join the CASP, CP, PLO and Court teams in a supportive working environment.
• Provide assistance and support within the Locality teams.
• Participate in training opportunities and monthly supervision.

Skills

Experience in Childrens' services

Driving license with access to a car

Enhanced DBS registration

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Grade 8 Social Worker

Cardiff Childrens Services

Locality Team

Pay rate £38.43 per hour Umbrella company (in line with All Wales Pledge)

Cardiffs County Councils' Locality teams are looking for a Grade 8 / 3 years post qualifying agency social worker to join their CASP, CP, PLO and Court teams. Positions are based at both St Mellons Family Centre, St Mellons, and Hafan Gobaith in Fairwater. Cardiff and offers a friendly and busy working base within the locality of the City you will cover. Cardiff offer flexible, hybrid working hours as well as the opportunity for on-site office team meet-ups to promote team spirit. Part time and full time applications will be considered. Pay rate for this role is £30.50 PAYE / £38.43 in line with the ADSS pledge.

In both teams the team manager and principle social worker have both been in their roles for a number of years and offer a wide range of experience and skills, high levels of support, guidance and advice and the team comes with varying levels of experience both as qualified and unqualified. The team have a second PSW who case holds court cases but also provides additional support to the team and team manager. Training opportunities and monthly supervision will be provided to all agency staff.

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
• 3 years experience within Childrens' services
• 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 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 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.