Social Worker
OR9840
£29.22 - £38.40 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent
Social Care
Posted 8 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Make a Lasting Impact in Children’s Services in Blaina, Abertillery!Are you a dedicated and qualified social worker passionate about empowering children and families? Network Recruitment Wales is excited to offer a temporary Social Worker position within a dynamic Children’s Services team in Abertillery. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality, strength-based social work, supporting children and families through statutory assessments and interventions in a supportive and agile environment.
Position Details:
- Job Title: Social Worker
- Location: Abertillery
- Employment Type: Temporary (26 weeks)
- Start Date: 21 July 2025
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Salary:
- PAYE: £29.22 per hour
- Umbrella: £38.40 per hour
As a Social Worker in the Statutory Assessment Team, you’ll conduct consent-based integrated assessments and section 47 enquiries, playing a critical role in safeguarding children and promoting their wellbeing. This position focuses on delivering enhanced social work skills, managing a caseload, and empowering service users to exercise choice and independence. You’ll work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and advocate for the best interests of children and families, making a meaningful difference in their lives.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct social work assessments and provide care management in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Manage a caseload effectively, ensuring timely and thorough interventions.
- Empower service users to develop independence and exercise choices wherever possible.
- Implement, monitor, and review care plans, coordinating with service users, carers, and partner agencies.
- Provide clear information and advice on available services and statutory responsibilities.
- Write concise, high-quality reports for various audiences, including courts and safeguarding purposes.
- Advocate for service users’ best interests, educating colleagues and the community about their needs and rights.
- Refer to or access specialist advice (e.g., welfare or legal rights) when needed.
- Represent the Children’s Services perspective in multi-disciplinary settings.
- Participate in supervision, training, and personal/professional development as required.
- Comply with health, safety, welfare, and corporate equality policies, ensuring anti-discriminatory practice.
- Undertake additional duties as directed, appropriate to the role.
We’re seeking a compassionate, skilled social worker with the ability to hit the ground running. You’ll need:
- Essential:
- CQSW, Diploma, or BA Honours in Social Work.
- Active registration with Social Care Wales.
- Social work experience in Children’s or Adults’ Services (including placements).
- Knowledge of current legislation, guidance, regulations, and good practice standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teams and partner agencies.
- IT literacy for case management and reporting.
- Well-developed negotiating and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate information to make prioritised judgements.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
- Current driving licence, access to a car for work, and ability to travel as required.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Health declaration/questionnaire.
- Up-to-date CV.
- Five years of references/work history.
- Enhanced DBS summary form.
- Desirable:
- Welsh language skills
- Experience conducting integrated assessments or section 47 enquiries.
- Health declaration/questionnaire.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- Up-to-date CV.
- Five years of references/work history.
- Enhanced DBS summary form.
- On Offer Acceptance:
- Signed confidentiality agreement.
- Date: Estimated 16 July 2025
- Format: 30-minute online interview via Microsoft Teams
- Focus: Discussion of your experience, previous positions, and suitability
At Network Recruitment Wales, we’re committed to connecting talented professionals with roles that transform lives. This position offers:
- A competitive salary for a rewarding, high-impact role.
- The opportunity to work in an agile, supportive environment focused on children’s wellbeing.
- A chance to advocate for and empower vulnerable children and families.
- Support for ongoing professional development and supervision.
- This role is based in Abertillery, with travel required across the area (car user allowance provided).
- The position is within the Statutory Assessment Team, focusing on consent-based integrated assessments and section 47 enquiries.
- You’ll need to comply with health, safety, welfare, safeguarding, and corporate equality policies, reporting any concerns promptly.
Seize this chance to make a difference in children’s lives! To apply, submit your CV, health declaration/questionnaire, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, five years of references/work history, and Enhanced DBS summary form to Network Recruitment Wales. Successful candidates will be invited for an online interview on 16 July 2025.
Contact Us:
For more details or to apply, contact Network Recruitment Wales on 01443 230222 or visit our website at https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrw-people/
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