Principal Social Worker - Intake & Assessment - Cardiff
| Job Type | Temporary Full Time |
| Area | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Children's - |
| Salary | GBP 41.28 - 41.28 |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Kate Bowen |
| Job Ref | V41200 |
- Description
Intake & Assessment - Principal Social Worker
Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge - £41.28 Umbrella
City of Cardiff Council
Intake and Assessment is a fast paced and exciting team, due to Cardiff’s demography the work is diverse and progressive. Practitioners undertake Well-being and S47 assessments and provide short term interventions to support families to increase safety within the home. Practitioners hold cases for a short period of time; long term work is generally transferred at the first planning meeting. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape practice and performance in the team, whilst carrying a protected caseload. You will support the Team Manager and the team in delivering the Signs of Safety approach and a high-quality service. You will supervise staff and have opportunities to work closely with other agencies to develop services for young people.
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
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
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.
Please contact Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 if you want to find out more.
