Social Worker - Assessment Team - Llanelli

Qualified Social Worker - Intake and Assessment - Childrens Services

Carmarthenshire Council covering duty for Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford

Pay rate in line with ADSS pledge £30.50 PAYE / £38.43 Umbrella

A Qualified Social Worker is required to join Carmarthenshire's intake and assessment team within childrens services for an intial 6 month contract to cover a secondment, starting in January. This role offers hybrid working and is based in Llanelli. Pay rate is in line with the All Wales Pledge at £30.50 PAYE or £38.43 Umbrella company. 

In this team you will be responsible for processing a variety of enquiries from requests for information and services to concerns about the welfare or safety of a young person between the ages of 0 – 18 years, including unborn children. You will act as the first point of contact for the public and professionals who are making referrals with concerns for children who are at risk of significant harm or who are children in need. Typically you will only work with children and young people on a short term basis up to 12 weeks after the initial referral. You will be required to signpost cases to other teams following the conclusion of an assessment or at a conference or review if they are in need of longer term support from a social worker. Ideally you will be S47 trained.

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

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / 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

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
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• 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.