Children & Families Social Worker – Blackwood Locality Team

Blackwood Locality Team | Maternity Cover | Initial 12-Week Contract | 37 Hours | Hybrid

Hoop Social Work are currently recruiting for an experienced Children & Families Social Worker to join the Blackwood Locality Team on an initial 12-week maternity cover contract.

The role is 37 hours per week and will be based at Tredomen House, Hengoed, with a hybrid working arrangement to be determined based on the needs of the team and service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker looking for a short-term contract within a busy children's services environment, working alongside an experienced and supportive team.

About the Role

You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload and undertaking statutory social work with children, young people and their families.

The role will involve work across a range of areas, including:

• Child Protection and safeguarding

• Court work and care proceedings

• Looked After Children

• Child in Need work

• Assessments, planning and reviewing

• Direct work with children, young people and families

• Multi-agency working with partner professionals

• Ensuring children's voices, wishes and feelings remain central to practice

• Producing high-quality assessments, reports and case recordings

We are looking for a Social Worker who is confident undertaking statutory children's social work and can manage a busy caseload effectively.

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

• A minimum of 6 months' experience working in the UK as a registered Social Worker

• A recognised Social Work qualification

• Current registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England

• An Enhanced DBS, registered on the Update Service, or be happy to apply for one

• 3 years of referencing

• A full driving licence with access to a car

Why register with Hoop Social Work?

• 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

• £200 referral bonus for every successful friend or colleague you refer

• Wellbeing sessions and thoughtful extras, including birthday gifts

• DBS and compliance support to help keep the process smooth and straightforward

Interested?

If you're an experienced Children & Families Social Worker looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.

Please note: Given the statutory nature of this role, we can only consider applications from candidates who hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England. Sponsorship is not available, so please only apply if you meet these criteria.