Children's Social Worker - Family Support

Vale of Glamorgan Council are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Family Support Team.

This is a Full-Time Locum Social Work role.

About The Role:

The Family Support service are looking to add capacity and build resilience and stability. You will have a manageable workload, excellent support and time to spend with children and young people.

The council are developing their services to support bespoke strength-based approach ‘Building on Strengths’. This approach recognises the expertise of the children, families and workers, and puts relationships at the heart of everything the team do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Form longer term relationships with families to help them achieve what they want to. 
• Help families in a purposeful way and manage risk confidently. 
• Work with families on a long-term plan, looking to utilise all parts of their networks to minimise risk to children and build resilience. 
• You will be involved in all aspects of work, including planning and review for children receiving care and support as well as those subject of child protection plans, or until court proceedings conclude. 

About You:

• Proven experience working within children's services, particularly in family support or safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
• BA(Hons) in Social Work and to be registered with Social Care Wales (SCW).

What’s On Offer?

• £38.15p/h
• Hybrid Working

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