CLA Social Worker Vale of Glamorgan (Permanence)

Children Looked After Team Social Worker 

Vale of Glamorgan

£38.43 per hour in line with the All Wales Pledge

We are looking for 2 Qualified Social workers to work in the Vale of Glamorgan's Children Looked After Team for initial 3 month contracts, due to staff sickness. The roles offer hybrid working and flexibility.  Pay rates are compliant with the All Wales Pledge (umbrella rate for regular hours would be £38.43) and candidates must be able to travel to the Vale. Office base would be the Docks, Barry. Free on site parking available.

The CLA team provides support to children and young people who are the subject of Care Orders and also children with a plan for adoption. The Team’s focus is on enabling children who are looked after to achieve their potential through stable placements, appropriate education and positive attachments. Where children require therapeutic support, this is readily available through a dedicated psychology service. The Vale of Glamorgan is a place where practitioners are able to make a real difference. They are resourceful and resilient, committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas. Building on widely acknowledged strengths, you will be supported by an able, passionate, friendly and committed team who have a proven capacity for good service delivery.

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.