Children in Care / Leaving Care Social Worker

Social Worker  Children in Care / Care Leavers

South Gloucestershire Council
Badminton Road, Yate
Up to £41 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract until end of July 2026

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children in Care / Care Leavers Service, covering the remainder of a maternity contract. This role is based at Badminton Road, Yate, with flexibility to meet service demands. Pay rate for this role is paid up to £41 per hour Umbrella company. This is a full time position 37 hours Monday to Friday. Hybrid working is offered.

The Children in Care Service operates as a one-service model and includes a range of sub-team specialisms. Social workers are allocated across a diverse caseload, including Children in Care, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), Early Permanence, and Care Leavers.

While the successful candidate will be primarily weighted towards one specialism in line with their skills and service need, the service strongly promotes a one-service approach. This provides opportunities to broaden experience and develop skills across the wider service, with flexibility to support other areas when required.

The service has a strong and supportive culture, giving practitioners the time, freedom and encouragement to explore new and innovative ways of working. The council is therefore seeking a social worker who is motivated, creative and committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice that achieves the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

As a case-holding social worker, the role will involve:

• Managing a varied caseload

• Undertaking regular statutory visits and assessments

• Gaining and incorporating the views, wishes and feelings of children and young people into practice

• Travelling as required, as some children and young people are placed outside the local area

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

• A minimum of 3 years experience of working in England as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• 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
• DfE compliant

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 
• Wellbeing sessions

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. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

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