Children's Locality Social Worker - Bristol Council

Children's Locality Team - Social Worker

Pay rate - £40 Umbrella

City of Bristol Council 

£40 per hour UMB

5 days per week in the office and candidates will need to commit to this. Therefore, they will need to be local to the South West.

There are opportunities in 2 area offices  (Symes House BS130EE, Ridingleaze House BS11 0QE) 

Bristol offers a opportunity to work in supportive and caring teams.

The position involves undertaking assessments under S17 & S47 and then working with children in need, with children on a CP plan and with families in pre-proceedings or in the court system.  The service is offered by small units made up of a Team Manager, 3 Social Workers, a Family Support Worker and an Assistant. 
The teams sit together, and we do not hot-desk.  There is good management support and many opportunities for joint working.    The city is vibrant and diverse and the work is varied.  There are good Early Intervention Services and support from voluntary agencies in the city.  We use a strengths based  approach and systemic principals in our work with families.  The recording system is Liquid Logic (LCS)

As we prioritise relationship based practice we expect workers to be present in the office.  Occasional home working when social workers have complex reports to write up is agreed but this is as and when needed rather than  set days. Staff feedback is that there is good management support and the offices are friendly environments to work in.  The service is anticipating an inspection in the next few months so we are working hard to make sure recording is up-to-date so we need all our social workers to be good at getting information on LCS.

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

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.