Child Protection Social Worker Newport

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection Team

up to £38.43 per hour dependent upon experience

A Qualified Social Worker is required to join one of Newport Social Services Children and Families team; ideally the successful candidate will be able to offer a 9 day fortnight. Contract will run for an initial 6 months. This team case hold from long term CASP decision, ICPC, Initial court hearing up until a care plan decision/adoption. Pay rate for this role is up to £38.43 per hour via umbrella company in line with the All Wales Pledge.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Holding a caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need
• Undertaking Wellbeing Assessments
• Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries under Section 47 of the Children's Act of 1989
• Providing support and intervention to families and children in need
• Liaising/ Working close with partnership agencies to safeguard and support the families and meet the children/ young people's needs
• Compiling Initial Child Protection Conference reports
• Convening and chairing Core Group Meetings
• Initiating and implementing Child Protection Plans
• Working within pre-proceedings and Public Law Outline
• Initiating Care Proceedings
• Reviewing and implementing children's individual care plans
• Completing/reviewing/implementing Care and Support plans
• Chairing Care and Support meetings
• Attending court, preparing statements and care plans and giving verbal evidence when required
• Attending CSE/CE/HSB Multi-agency meetings
• Completing SERAF risk assessments
• Undertaking joint visits with Police to safeguard young people.

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.