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Join Hoop Social Work for diverse social work opportunities
Our benefits include tailored job searches, competitive pay rates, and free quarterly CPD training sessions. Join us at Hoop Social Work and let us connect you with opportunities that enhance your career journey.
We recruit for a wide variety of roles within the social work profession, primarily focusing on positions in Local Authorities, the NHS, and other non statutory organisations inclusive of Independent Fostering Agencies, charities, and not for profit organisations. We supply both permanent and temporary placements, so there’s flexibility for social workers looking for different types of opportunities.
Social Workers
Working within Intake and Assessment, Child Protection, Looked After Children (LAC), Children with Disabilities, Fostering, Adoption, Leaving Care, Youth Offending, CAMHS, UASC.
Senior Social Workers
More senior roles requiring advanced experience in children’s services
Adult Social Workers:
Working within mental health teams, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Older Persons, Older Persons Mental Health, intake and assessment, adult safeguarding.
Benefits.
Over 20 years of experience in the social work sector specifically the South Wales market so we have an indepth knowledge and understanding of the local needs, challenges, and opportunities in the region to share with you as well as cemented relationships with local employers
A local agency based in Cardiff
Access to a Welsh-speaking consultant, if you prefer to conduct your job search in Welsh
Flexible payroll options: PAYE or umbrella – the choice is yours: giving you the flexibility based on your preferences or specific financial needs. This flexibility helps cater to different circumstances and ensures that workers are paid efficiently
A dedicated point of contact, with a support team covering while they are on leave: we assign you a dedicated consultant who will guide you through the job search, application, and interview processes. They ensure that you are supported at every step.
Two pay runs meaning your all important pay is made on time.
Supplying all Local Authorities in Wales and South West England
Free on-site training sessions (contributing towards your CPD) - These sessions help you maintain and enhance your professional development, contributing to your CPD requirements. The training covers a variety of relevant topics requested by our locums, ensuring social workers are well-prepared for the ever-evolving demands of the profession.
A 'Refer a Friend' scheme: you can earn rewards for referring friends or colleagues to us.
A Loyalty Bonus for our social workers: a little reward from us to you for your long-term commitment and quality work.
We place a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of our social workers so offer wellbeing sessions, which might include mental health support, stress management, and other resources to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Loyalty & referral scheme
- This referral scheme is open to qualified social workers only.
- Referrals must be made for candidates who have not previously been registered in our database.
- To qualify for the referral reward, the referred candidate must:
- Complete a minimum of 6 weeks in a full-time temporary role (or the equivalent in part-time hours), or
- Complete a minimum of 12 weeks in a permanent role
- The referred candidate must have no prior record in our database before the referral is made.
- Referral rewards will be issued only after the referred candidate has completed the required tenure in the role (as outlined above).
- Hoop Social Work reserves the right to modify or terminate the referral scheme at any time without notice.
- The referred candidate must meet all the necessary qualifications and experience to be considered for the role.
- The person being referred must give explicit permission for their details to be shared with us before the referral is made.
- Referrals made without consent will be considered invalid.
How do I get paid?
- You will be paid weekly on a Friday provided your timesheet has been submitted and approved by the required deadlines
- You will always be paid a week in arrears
- It is your responsibility to submit your timesheet and ensure it’s approved. We are unable to contact your manager directly to ask for approval
Timesheet deadlines.
| Timesheet System | Payrun | Deadline for your timesheets to be approved by your Manager | Payslips sent to your email address (PAYE)* | Money paid into your account (PAYE) | Monies sent to your Umbrella company |
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| Matrix Prism Comensura Vector | Main Payrun | Before Tuesday 11:59pm | Late Wednesday | Friday Morning | Late Wednesday** |
| Late Payryun | Before Friday 12pm | By Friday 6pm | By Friday 6pm** | By Friday 6pm** |
| Timesheet System | Payrun | Deadline for your timesheets to be approved by your Manager | Payslips sent to your email address (PAYE)* | Money paid into your account (PAYE) | Monies sent to your Umbrella company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quba* | Main Payrun | Before Tuesday 4pm | Late Wednesday | Friday Morning | Late Wednesday** |
| Late Payrun | Before Friday 1pm | By Friday 6pm | By Friday 6pm | By Friday 6pm** |
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Have a question?
Hoop Social Work can support with permanent and temporary positions across Wales and the South West of England.
The time frame for filling a position depends on the role, particularly for positions in more rural areas or those that are harder to fill. However, we will always provide an estimated time frame and offer transparent communication from the outset when discussing your vacancy.
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Basic information, name, address, contact details
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Confirmation of qualifications and professional registration body
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Next of kin details
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48hr Opt Out (Working Time Regulations 1998)
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Rehabilitation of offender's act (1974)
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Referee details (x3)
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Disqualification for caring for children checklist
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Full work history
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Date and signature declaration stating all the above information is true and accurate and they’re happy for their details to be shared for work seeking purposes.
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Passport and/or Full Birth certificate
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Driving Licence (if applicable)
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Proof of National Insurance Number
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Proof of address
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Proof of Visa or work permits (if applicable)
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Proof of Social Work Degree (or recognised equivalent if qualified outside of the UK)
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Social Care Wales registration number (as a qualified Social Worker)
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Account for any gaps in their employment history (if applicable)
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Enhanced DBS certificate and number (if registered with the online update service)
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Disclosure of any offences if present on their DBS certificate (this must be declared upfront and will be reviewed as part of their suitability to undertake the role)
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Confirmation of access to a vehicle and have business insurance
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Any relevant training certificates
Hoop are one of the very few, if any, Welsh based Specialist Social Work agencies. We know Wales, we know the Welsh market, we know our Welsh Social workers. We can meet in person at short notice if required.
We have over 20 years experience in Socia Work recruitment, specifically in the Wales and South West market and we have the ability to converse in Welsh would you wish to recruit in the medium of Welsh.
Yes
You can sign off a worker's timesheet through our secure online timesheet system, which is password-protected for added security. The system is accessible from anywhere, whether you're using a tablet, laptop, or mobile phone—so it’s perfect if you're working out of county. Additionally, we can set up an extra approver if needed to streamline the approval process.
