Registered Social Worker

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Usk; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Monmouthshire County Council in Usk is seeking a Social Worker for the Family Support & Protection Team (FSPT) North. The role involves frontline statutory duties including assessments, care planning and interventions for children and families, with exposure to Child Protection, Court, CASP, PLO, Supervision Orders and Adoption.

The post is based in Usk with a blend of office and home working. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, with a requirement to work at least three days

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social care assessments, care planning and interventions for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Undertake frontline statutory assessments and interventions for children and families, including Child Protection, Court, CASP, PLO, Supervision Orders and Adoption.
• Support a high workload and contribute to safeguarding duties within the Family Support & Protection Team North.

Job description

Location: County Hall, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA, Monmouthshire County Council

Salary: £29.24 per hour

Enhanced DBS Required

3 days office based as a minimum.

Expectation that the commute is within an hour to the office address, Usk.

3 days in the office is expected.

Social Worker in Family Support & Protection Team ( FSPT) North

Based in Usk. Mixture of work from home and office.

A Social Worker is required within the Family Support & Protection Team to support current team due an increase in workload. This is a critical frontline statutory role responsible for undertaking assessments, care planning and interventions for children and families requiring social care involvement, including Child Protection, Court, CASP, PLO, Supervision Orders and Adoption.

Come join a team that is strong on team work, supporting families and passioante about making a difference. FSPT North is a Child Protection Court Team, in which the majority of the team have remained in post for over a 3 year period as permanant staff. However, the need for extra workers, is based on the current climate of the North of Monmouthshire and the need to the service due to an increase in complex workloads.