Family Gateway Contact Officer

37 hours per week | Hybrid Working | Cardiff

Pay Rate: £14.59 per hour PAYE, plus holiday pay on top + bank holidays

Location:  East Moors Road, Cardiff

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of one agreed office day per week.

Hoop Social Work is currently recruiting for a Family Gateway Contact Officer to join Cardiff Council's innovative Family Advice & Support Protection Hub (FASPH).

About the Service

The Family Advice & Support Protection Hub (FASPH) is a progressive service within Cardiff Children's Services, providing high-quality information, advice and assistance to babies, children, young people, families and professionals across the city.

Using a family-centred, strengths-based approach, the service works collaboratively with a wide range of partners to ensure families receive the right support, at the right time, from the right service.

About the Role

As a Family Gateway Contact Officer, you will be a key point of contact for families and professionals seeking support and advice.

Working as part of the Family Gateway Team, you will provide information, advice and assistance regarding services delivered by Cardiff Early Help Teams and partner agencies. Contact with families and professionals will primarily be through telephone and email communication.

This role does not carry a caseload; however, you will be responsible for effectively managing and coordinating multiple referrals, ensuring individuals and families are connected with the most appropriate support services.

You will work closely alongside experienced colleagues, including the team's dedicated Principal Social Worker, to ensure that families receive timely and effective assistance.

What Cardiff Offer

• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Regular supervision and support
• Access to a comprehensive training programme
• Technology and systems that support flexible and hybrid working
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Cardiff

What they're Looking For

They are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, motivated and positive in their approach
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure
• Passionate about supporting children, young people and families
• Knowledgeable about the needs of families and communities
• Skilled at building positive and effective working relationships
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Confident in providing clear and accurate information and advice
• Competent using Microsoft Office packages and electronic case management systems

The successful candidate will be able to recognise potential safeguarding concerns, understand when to seek advice and support, and work effectively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for families.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Previous experience working with children, young people, families, or within a public service, support or advice-based role
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple referrals and competing priorities
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

Why Register with Hoop?

• Over 20 years' experience in social care recruitment
• A specialist South Wales-based agency with local market knowledge
• Access to exclusive opportunities and early-release vacancies
• Welsh-speaking consultants available
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options
• Twice-weekly payroll
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment
• Referral bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support and additional employee benefits

Interested?

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 for an informal discussion, or apply today.