Social Worker - Safeguarding Children

Social Worker - Children and Families Safeguarding Service

Colwyn Bay

 

Conwy County Council are looking for a temporary experienced Social Worker to work alongside the Safeguarding & Legal team in their Children, Families and Safeguarding Service.  Pay rate for this role is £30.50 PAYE and £39.18 Umbrella.

The suitable candidate will be expected to deliver a high quality social work service to Children and their families who are deemed to have unmet needs and/or considered to be at risk of harm/significant harm. 

Social Workers are expected to provide support and to develop resilience and independence, ensuring that children and their families are at the centre of decision making about their lives and the outcomes that they want to achieve without compromising the child’s safety.

Skills and qualifications required:

• Social Work Qualified, minimum 3 years post qualified plus technology & software skills
  
  
• Registered with Social Care Wales. 
  
  
• Team work & interpersonal skills
  
  

The assignment is for 37HPW, Monday – Friday.  There is an expectation that candidate lives locally or with in a commutable distance as the position is located in Conwy County, North Wales. The worker will work from the office – Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales. The assignment is expected to last approximately 12 weeks with potential to be extended. 

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
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• 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.