Principal social worker (court work)

A South Wales Local Authority are looking to recruit a Principal Social Worker (court work)

A role has been created for a new Principal Social Worker role 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.

What is offered to you as a Principal Social Worker (court work):

• A generous annual leave entitlement
• Their working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
• Hybrid working
• a market supplement reviewed on a 12 monthly basis.
• Manageable caseload

Your responsibilities as a Principal Social Worker (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.

Requirements of you as Principal Social worker (court work):

• Have a relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Registration with the Care Council for Wales or equivalent
• 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.

Salary: up to £43,500 d.o.e. + £5000 market supplement payment reviewed every 12 months

What do you get from working with me?

• CV enhancement
• Application form enhancement
• Access to many jobs in the market
• I am a dedicated consultant that will work endlessly to assure the whole process is a smooth running as possible
• Interview preparation assistance
• Expert consultation
• Questions answered
• Offer negotiation

I am also offering a referral bonus of £250.00 to anyone who refers a social work professional to our agency that is successfully placed.

Please feel free to contact me anytime on 07425 728 375 or dwalsh@charecruitment.com to discuss the above or other opportunities that you would like me to seek for you.