Family Support Team Social Worker - Somerset

Social Worker - Family Support Team - Shepton Mallett

Somerset Social Services

up to £38.57 per hour umbrella company

Somerset Council are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their team based in Shepton Mallet. Rate £38.57ph Ltd. Initial 3 month contract with potential to extend. Whilst the main office base is located in Shepton Mallet, but the assessment team in Mendip also work with families with a home address in Wells, Glastonbury, Castle Cary, Wincanton and Frome,

You will be based within a family safeguarding team, you will manage a complex caseload comprising of Child in Need, Child Protection and Child Looked After. You will need to be competent in managing Court Work and have experience of undertaking parenting assessments within pre-proceedings. Experience of completing "Parent-Assess" assessments is beneficial but not mandatory. You will need to have well developed skills and be able to work with children and families to complete assessments to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of needs and risk, alongside strengths and protective factors, to develop meaningful plans to ensure that children are protected from significant harm and receive the appropriate multi-agency support. Be responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with experience, ability and qualification; receive and respond to referrals from various sources. Assess the needs of children and families under the appropriate statutory frameworks, liaising and working with partner agencies, and other Children’s Services teams, as required Participate in a duty rota responding to crisis situations and supporting children to remain safely within their families Enable and empower individuals, families and carers to address issues which affect their health, financial, emotional and social wellbeing and to achieve and sustain positive change. You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families.

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

• A minimum of 3 years experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with 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
• 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.