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Childrens Social Worker - The Academy - Swansea

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 30.5 - 38.43 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Swansea, City and County of Swansea

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Social Worker – The Academy (Child & Family Services)
Swansea
£38.43 Umbrella
Full Time | Initial 3 Month Contract
Hybrid Working

Hoop Social Work are currently recruiting for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join Swansea’s Academy Team within Child & Family Services on a locum basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a social worker who enjoys fast-paced, purposeful frontline work and thrives on making timely interventions that create meaningful outcomes for children and families.

The Academy Team focuses on high-quality statutory front-end practice, with an emphasis on robust assessments, evidence-based interventions and effective decision-making. The role is centred around identifying needs and risks at the earliest opportunity and ensuring families receive the right support without delay.

Importantly, this post does not involve long-term case holding, allowing practitioners to maintain a strong focus on progression, outcomes and purposeful intervention work.

What you can expect in the role:

  * Undertaking timely Child & Family assessments

  * Completing high-quality statutory frontline work

  * Working within a supportive team focused on progression and outcomes

  * Carrying out evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and improve family functioning

  * Multi-agency working with professionals across Children’s Services

  * Hybrid working model with 3 office-based days per week at Swansea Guildhall

This role would suit an experienced practitioner who is confident in assessment work, decision-making and managing risk, whilst maintaining a child-focused and strengths-based approach.

To apply for this role, you will need:

✔ A Social Work qualification
✔ Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England
✔ A minimum of 6 months UK Social Work experience
✔ Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
✔ Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
✔ 3 years’ references

Why work with Hoop Social Work?

✨ 20 years’ experience in the Social Work market
✨ Your local agency based in Cardiff
✨ Dedicated consultant and support team
✨ PAYE & Umbrella payroll options available
✨ Twice weekly payroll
✨ Free training sessions contributing towards CPD
✨ Welsh-speaking consultants available
✨ Refer a friend bonus scheme
✨ Birthday gifts 🎂
✨ Wellbeing support sessions
✨ Proud suppliers to Local Authorities across Wales and the South West

Due to the nature of the role, applications can only be considered from qualified Social Workers registered with Social Care Wales or Social Work England. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position

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