Intake & Assessment – Social Worker
Pay rate in line with the pledge – £38.43 Umbrella / £30.50 PAYE
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Join the Intake & Assessment service delivering an effective front-door service for children and families across the Vale.
The team is based at Gladstone Road, Barry (CF63 1NH), with hybrid working — 2-3 days office-based, including duty responsibilities on a rotational basis. Intake work in the Vale includes private law work.
About the role:
You'll provide an effective intake and assessment service — undertaking wellbeing assessments, supporting Section 47 safeguarding enquiries, and completing work associated with private law proceedings — ensuring children receive the right level of support to safeguard and promote their welfare.
- Gather and analyse information from families and partner agencies to identify risks, needs and strengths
- Undertake wellbeing assessments and make recommendations on support and intervention
- Contribute to Section 47 enquiries where a child may be at risk of significant harm
- Liaise with professionals and participate in multi-agency safeguarding processes
- Complete safeguarding checks, information gathering and reports for private law proceedings
- Ensure the voice and lived experience of the child are central to all assessments and decisions
- Maintain accurate, timely case records, assessments and reports
- Work in line with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, policies and procedures
What you'll bring:
- Experience working with children, young people and families in a safeguarding setting
- A strong strengths-based approach to collaborative practice
- Knowledge of child protection, wellbeing assessments and Section 47 processes
- Understanding of private law work relating to children and families
- Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication, recording and report-writing abilities
- Ability to work with partner agencies and manage a varied workload
Benefits of working for Hoop:
- 20 years' experience in the social work market
- A local specialist agency based in Cardiff, with roles across South Wales, West Wales and South West England
- Exclusive roles and early access to new opportunities
- A Welsh-speaking consultant available if you'd prefer to discuss your job search in Welsh
- PAYE or Umbrella payroll options – whichever suits you best
- Twice-weekly payroll
- A dedicated consultant as your main point of contact, with wider team support when needed
- We actively supply every Local Authority across South and West Wales, as well as clients across South West England
- Earn £200 for every successful friend or colleague you refer
- Wellbeing sessions and thoughtful extras, like birthday gifts
- DBS and compliance support to keep the process smooth and straightforward
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 licence 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.
Intake & Assessment Social Worker - Vale of Glamorgan