Fourteen Plus Team - Social Worker - Vale of Glamorgan

Fourteen Plus Team - Social Worker

Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge - £38.43 Umbrella

Vale of Glamorgan Council

This role is to cover a vacancy in a very stable, well-bonded team. The Fourteen Plus Team supports young people aged 14 and over who are looked after by the Local Authority, young people who are homeless aged between 16 and 18 years, and all care leavers up to the age of 25 years. The Team’s commitment to engagement is promoting the increasing involvement of young people not only in their own lives but in improving services for others. This team is made up of a team manager, a practitioner manager, 4.5 FTE social workers, 3 Social Care Officers, 4 Young Person Advisors and a business support assistant. We have strong relationships with partners to ensure we offer the best support to our young people to achieve independence.

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker in this area to work directly with children, young people and their families / carers covering all aspects of the work (pathway planning, court work etc)

Workers will need to be available to work from Barry and cover all visits in the Vale of Glamorgan and beyond. They must be registered with Social Care Wales.

This position is to start immediately and for approximately 6 month period. Vale of Glamorgan are All Wates compliant and the rates we pay will reflect this.

Benefits of working for Hoop :

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South / West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sess