Children Looked After Social Worker - Merthyr Tydfil

Children Looked After - Social Worker

Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge - £38.15 Umbrella

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council 

The successful candidate will hold case responsibility for care experienced children and young people up to the age of 16. 

The post of Social Worker in the Child Looked after Team, Children’s Services completes a number of functions and statutory duties, to include; child protection and safeguarding in line with the Children Act (1989) and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act. 

The social worker will co-produce proportionate assessments and Care and Support Plans with families and partner agencies, produce court reports and ensure that children looked after experience permanence which supports them to achieve personal outcomes and make a successfully transition to adulthood. The social worker will hold a case load supporting Children Looked after, children whose names are on the Child Protection. The post requires some court work to respond to applications to court for issues such as contact and for reasons of  revocationBenefits 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.