Experienced Social Worker - Assessment & Child Protection - Swindon

Assessment & Child Protection - Experienced Social Worker

Pay rate in line with the pledge - £42 Umbrella 

Swindon Council 

Must be a car driver.
Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks)  – 3 days when not on duty. 
Must have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting.

Candidate experience non-negotiables

1. Strong Safeguarding Practice & Legal Knowledge

2. Highly effective Communication & Professional Curiosity

3. Reliability, Accountability & Good Case Recording

4. Strong levels of emotional Resilience & Safe Professional Boundaries

5. High commitment to Values, Diversity & Ethical Practice

Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children’s Social Care until 31 August 2026. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon. 

Experienced Social Workers are more autonomous in their role. They demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals, including more senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, and offer expert support to case conferences, and product high quality assessments and reports for a range of functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity- building with individuals, families, communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service provision to commissioners.

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
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂* (after 1 year in service)
• 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.