Principal Social Worker - Court Work - Cardiff Council

Court Work - Principal Social WorkerPay rate in line with the pledge - £41.58 Umbrella / £33 PAYECity of Cardiff Council''We are looking for a Principal Social Worker which will focus on Court Work. You will be a case holding social worker working with approximately 10/11 children (4/5 families) who are subject to care proceedings. You will be responsible for all aspects of the case management including statutory visiting, care planning and review, and court. You will work with children and their families to assist in decision making for Children to remain at home or return home to their parents.Assessments will need to consider the current risks and associated protective factors whilst also identifying the likelihood of sustained change within the child's timescales. You will have experience of working with children subject to care proceedings and their families and produce work of an excellent standard which provides recommendations based upon sound evidence based analysis.You will
have undertaken assessments using the DOH Framework of assessment and have knowledge and understanding of the principals of the NSPCC Reunification framework. You will understand the impact of trauma both on parents' capacity and on the child's needs and be able to ascertain if the parent(s) has capacity to meet the needs of the individual child. You will require the skills to overcome barriers to engagement during the assessment process and tailor your assessments to the learning styles of parents.Your assessments will draw upon the knowledge of other professionals working with the child and their family and exploring the informal support networks available to the parents to assist them in the parenting role.Benefits of working for Hoop:20 years' experience in the social work marketA local specialist agency based in Cardiff, with roles across South Wales, West Wales and South West EnglandExclusive roles and early access to new opportunitiesA Welsh-speaking consultant available if you'd
prefer to discuss your job search in WelshPAYE or Umbrella payroll options - whichever suits you bestTwice-weekly payrollA dedicated consultant as your main point of contact, with wider team support when neededWe actively supply every Local Authority across South and West Wales, as well as clients across South West EnglandEarn £200 for every successful friend or colleague you referWellbeing sessions and thoughtful extras, like birthday giftsDBS and compliance support to help keep the process smooth and straight forwardBenefits of working for Hoop:To apply for this role, you will need to hold -A relevant Social Work QualificationRegistration with Social Care WalesEnhanced DBS registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS3 Years of referencingDriving license with access to a carGiven 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. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. #J-18808-Ljbffr