Kinship Social Worker - Cardiff Council

Kinship - Social Worker

Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge - £38.43 Umbrella

City of Cardiff Council 

This would include the completion of Connected Person Assessments and Special Guardianship assessments including conversion assessments for those carers pursuing a Special Guardianship arrangement. You will be responsible for assessing potential kinship arrangements and those currently approved foster carers. You would have to be able explain the benefits and differences of becoming a Kinship foster carer or Special Guardian for the child(ren) in their care.

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 🎂* (after 1 year in service)
• Wellbeing sessions

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.