Hospital Social Worker Cardiff

Qualified Social Worker - Hospital Team

Cardiff

Pay up to £37 Umbrella dependent upon experience

A Social Worker is required to join Cardiff Social Services' Hospital Discharge team for an initial 3-6 month contract to support with Winter pressures. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team working in a fast paced environment to affect timely discharges from hospital. You will be responsible for carrying out discharges across 3 hospital sites: UHW, Llandough and St Davids. Pay rate for this position is up to £37 per hour payrolled via an umbrella company, dependent upon experience and references.

Skills required:

• Excellent time management skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Ability to effectively chair meetings
• Discharge planning
• Best interest
• Excellent assessment skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of professionals championing the voice of the citizen at all time
• Sound knowledge of the Social Services & Wellbeing Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Human Rights Act.
• Commitment to working in a strengths based way

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

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• 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
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards 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. No sponsorship provided. 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.