SW, Family Safeguarding

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding
All Wales pledge rate
South East Wales
37 hours p/w - OFFICE BASED

We are looking for a qualified social worker to support the provision of duty cover for our client's Family Support Teams, which will involve short-term work, covering visits, meetings, section 47 enquiries and other tasks as needed.  The intention would not be that this role will be allocated to families on a long-term basis.
This is not an  Intake role, the Family Support Teams support children and families on a longer-term basis, including children whose names are on the Child Protection Register and those in pre and care proceedings.
You will be Office based 5 days a week, this is not a hybrid role.  

About you:

• Driving licence and be able to travel across the Vale of Glamorgan as needed
• To be qualified and registered with Social Care Wales
• Experience within this area of practice as there will be a need to hit the ground running'
• Be kind and able to work in a strength-based way.

To be considered for this post you must be registered with Social Care Wales, at least 3 years post qualifying experience as a social worker and have not left a Local Authority permanent contract within Wales in the last 6 months.
 
What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• Friendly and dedicated consultant with expert knowledge
• Access to a wide variety of roles across England and Wales
• Access to roles exclusive to Pertemps
• Quick and simple online application process with **free DBS**
• Up to £250 Refer a Friend scheme 
• £250 bonus if you find your own role
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable weekly payroll

Please contact Kaye Fleming 07435787863 or email kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.