Social Worker

Inspiring Opportunity: Social Worker with Network Recruitment Wales

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

Why This Role?
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.

What We’re Looking For:
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.

Candidate Requirements (Mandatory at Submission):

• 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.

Interview Details:

• Date: Estimated 16 July 2025
• Format: 30-minute online interview via Microsoft Teams
• Focus: Discussion of your experience, previous positions, and suitability

Why Choose Network Recruitment Wales?
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.

Additional Information:

• 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.

Ready to Apply?
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/