Social Worker - Early Help & Assessment Team

Leaders in Care; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced Community Care Social Worker for an Early Help & Assessment Service in South Wales. The role offers flexible working, and a long-term contract with weekly payroll for a practitioner committed to safeguarding and positive family outcomes.

You will deliver high-quality early help assessments and collaborate with multi-agency partners to ensure children are safeguarded and supported effectively.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Active registration with Social Care Wales.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation.
• Experience supporting children and families with complex needs.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of children and families.
• Complete robust assessments, plans and court-quality reports.
• Deliver effective early help interventions to safeguard children.
• Work collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners.
• Identify, respond to, and manage safeguarding concerns.
• Support families to achieve sustainable, positive change.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

South Wales | £38 per hour | Flexible Working | Non-Caseholding | Weekly Payroll | Long-Term Contract

We're recruiting an experiencedCommunity Care Social Workerfor a progressiveEarly Help & Assessment Servicein South Wales.

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for a practitioner seeking flexible working, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to children and families. The location is commutable from areas of England, making it well suited to cross-border candidates.

The role

You'll work within a supportive, forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality early help and assessment work to improve outcomes and ensure children are safeguarded.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of children and families
• Completing robust assessments, plans and court-quality reports
• Delivering effective early help interventions
• Working collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners
• Identifying, responding to, and managing safeguarding concerns
• Supporting families to achieve sustainable, positive change

About you

To be considered, you'll need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Active registration withSocial Care Wales
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation
• Experience supporting children and families with complex needs
• Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle