Social Worker Intake and Assessment Barry Vale of Glamorgan

Intake Team - Qualified social worker – Full time

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge

A Qualified Social Worker is required on a locum basis for an initial 6 month contract to join the Vale of Glamorgan Social Services Childrens Intake and Assessment Team. Ideally a full time candidate is required but those looking for a 4 day working week will be considered. This position allows for hybrid working. Pay rate is negotiable subject to experience but max pay rate will be in line with the All Wales Pledge.

This team is overseen by the Intake Team manager, 3 practitioner managers, 6 social workers, 4 social care officers, 2 family aids and Business support. The team works on 3 weekly cycles, on duty one week, and then off the following etc. Workers in this team must be able to travel to the Vale as needed. We are looking to recruit experienced agency workers who have experience of working with similar teams, and who are able to manage a caseload of competing demands. The team is located in Barry, within the Vale of Glamorgan so we are looking for workers who are able to attend the office every day on their duty week, and who can attend at least three days a weeks or as and when service needs require.  This team completes a range of assessments, conducts section 47 enquiries and establishes whether longer term plans are needed for families. They also are involved in issuing court proceedings where needed. The priority for this team is assessing what is needed to support children and families, if anything and then moving this support to the right team. Families will also be transferred to our family support teams if intervention is longer than 3 months This is fast paced where every day is different.

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.