Children Looked After Social Worker Bridgend

CLA Social Worker (Child Care Experienced Team)

Bridgend

Up to £38.43 per hour (ADSS rate)

A Qualified Social Worker is required to join Bridgend Social Services CLA service for an initial 3-6 month contract. Pay rate for this role is £38.43 per hour in line with the All Wales Pledge. This is ideally a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.

In this role you will required to:

• Work independently of direct support e.g. attendance at court, child protection case conferences without the presence of a team manager
• Undertake complex and high-risk cases or arrange complex or high value packages of care.
• Complete joint work with less experienced staff or other colleagues in highly complex cases involving the liberty or safety of service users.
• Provide supervision to students and support other staff with students on placement to ensure good quality placements and development of the workforce.
• Organise and plan duty rotas as required

Predominantly the cases are children care experienced, either in foster placement, residential or placed at home with parents under a Care Order. The LA are working hard on reducing the number of children needing to be looked after by discharging the care orders appropriately. It is a big / busy team but there will always be an element of child protection due to allegations made, CSE or CCE.

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 for an informal chat.