MASH Social Worker Vale of Glamorgan

Social Worker Vale of Glamorgan Childrens Services

Front Door team

We are looking for a qualified social worker to join the Vale of Glamorgan Childrens Services for an initial 3 month contract to take on a new position with the authorities front door team. It is a developing role where the remit of work may change however the focus will remain on supporting activity at the front door to ensure timely and robust decision making. This roles offers hybrid working, and pays in line with the All Wales Pledge at £38.43 per hour Umbrella company.

To be considered for this role you will need to have at least two years’ experience within a statutory front door setting. The role will include supporting two practitioner managers who are responsible for the screening and decision making of referrals.

Other responsibilities include:

• Undertaking complex enquiries

• Supporting and guiding social care officers with enquiries

• Attendance at multi agency meetings such as MARAC and MARAC dailies

• Supporting with the development of a consultation line / consultations with professions to offer advice and guidance around referrals and processes. This is a new role within team; as such i

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• 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
• Provides free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributes 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. 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.