Practitioner Manager Intake and Assessment

Hoop Recruitment LTD; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Practitioner Manager for their Intake Team in Barry. This role is pivotal in overseeing referrals and ensuring timely decisions for children and young people. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a strong understanding of best practices in social work. With a commitment to improvement and manageable workloads, this organization offers hybrid working and excellent opportunities for personal and career development. Join a resourceful team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community and enhancing the lives of children and families.

Benefits

Free and accessible parking

Regular supervision

Strength-based practice

Personal and career development opportunities

PAYE and Umbrella payroll options

Dedicated point of contact

Twice weekly payroll

Free on-site quarterly training sessions

Refer a friend scheme

Loyalty Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for decision making at the front door and screening referrals.
• Ensure timely decision making for children within the Vale of Glamorgan.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mentoring experience

Risk management

Partnership promotion

Education

Social Work Qualification

Tools

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Job description

Practitioner Manager Intake and Assessment

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

up to £42 per hour Umbrella company

The Vale of Glamorgan Child and Young People Services is looking for a Practitioner Manager (assistant manager) for our Intake Team. Candidates must be able to travel to the Vale as needed. The initial contract will run until the end of August. Pay rate is £40.49 per hour. This role offers hybrid working and when on site you will be based at the Docks Offices, in Barry.

Within the Intake Team, Practitioner Managers have specific roles and responsibilities depending on their areas of responsibility. We are looking for an experienced practitioner with supervisory or mentoring experience, who will be responsible for decision making at the front door. This includes the screening of referrals, oversight of enquiries and ensuring timely decision making for children within the Vale of Glamorgan. To be successful you will: know what good practice looks like, be experienced in delivering excellent outcomes with children, young people and their families, be able to manage risk confidently, and promote strong partnerships across a range of multi-agency partners. In return you can expect to be part of an Authority that is:

• Resourceful and resilient
• Committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas
• Committed to being able to maintain manageable workloads

Benefits include: free and accessible parking at the Docks offices, regular supervision, a commitment to strength-based practice, hybrid working as well as excellent opportunities for both personal and career development.

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 / 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.