Children's Social Worker

Children’s Social Worker – Front Door Team
Location: Vale of Glamorgan 
Contract: 5th May 2025 – 31st July 
Hours: 37 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Pay: £35/hour + agency support benefits 

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker ready to make a difference at the front door of children’s services? Join Network Recruitment Wales – NRW People as a Children’s Social Worker and play a pivotal role in supporting timely and robust decision-making for vulnerable children. Earn a competitive rate, contribute to a developing team, and help shape processes—all with the backing of a leading Welsh agency.

Why This Role?

• Make an Impact: Support screening and decision-making at the front door, ensuring children and families receive timely interventions.
• Developing Role: Be part of a new position where your expertise will help shape the team’s processes and consultation services.
• Collaborative Work: Engage in multi-agency meetings like MARAC, working with professionals to safeguard children.
• Welsh Pride: Contribute to children’s services in South Wales with an agency committed to local communities.

What You’ll Do:

• Undertake complex enquiries to assess referrals, ensuring robust and timely decision-making at the front door.
• Support and guide social care officers with their enquiries, providing expertise and direction.
• Attend multi-agency meetings, including MARAC and daily MARAC sessions, to collaborate on safeguarding strategies.
• Help develop a consultation line, offering advice and guidance to professionals on referrals and processes.
• Work closely with two practitioner managers, supporting their screening and decision-making responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Skills: Strong assessment, decision-making, and multi-agency collaboration skills, with expertise in front door processes.
• Qualities: Supportive, proactive, and adaptable, with a passion for safeguarding children.
• Experience: At least two years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker in a statutory front door setting.
• Requirements: Registered with Social Care Wales; Enhanced DBS check; ability to travel for meetings as needed.
• Bonus Points: Experience with MARAC meetings or developing consultation services; Welsh language skills (or willingness to learn basic greetings).

Why Choose NRW People?
At Network Recruitment Wales, we’re your career partners:

• Local Expertise: We know Wales inside out, placing you in roles that matter.
• Seamless Support: From start to finish, we’ve got you covered with top-notch agency care.
• Great Rates: Earn a competitive hourly rate with the flexibility of a short-term contract.

Ready to Apply?
This 12-week contract starts 5th May 2025, offering 37 hours/week (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM) in a role that shapes the front door of children’s services. If you’re ready to support vulnerable children, send your CV, proof of Social Care Wales registration but act fast—applications close soon!