Intake & Assessment - Team Manager
Pay rate in line with the pledge - £37-48
Cardiff Council
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead one of our four busy Intake & Assessment Teams within Cardiff Children's Services.
You will be joining a well-established service with committed and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children and families across Cardiff.
The Intake & Assessment Team receives referrals from our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) that have been screened and identified as requiring a statutory assessment. The team works with children and young people aged 0-18 and their families across the city.
Based at County Hall, Cardiff, the service operates a duty rota and as such the successful candidate will be required to attend the office for up to two days per week, depending on duty responsibilities. Agile working arrangements are available alongside this.
About the Role
You will provide leadership, oversight and support to a team of Social Workers undertaking statutory assessments and interventions, including:
- Section 47 Child Protection enquiries
- Well-being assessments
- Pre-proceedings and court work where required
The team undertakes timely assessments, identifies risk, and provides immediate support and intervention where required. Where longer-term involvement is needed, children and families transfer to our Locality Teams to receive ongoing support.
The service works proactively with children and families on the edge of care, identifying strengths and support networks to enable children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible.
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 help keep the process smooth and straight forward
Benefits of working for Hoop:
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.
Team Manager - Intake & Assessment - Cardiff Council