Intake & Assessment Social Worker - Vale of Glamorgan Council

Location: Cambridgeshire

Intake & Assessment – Social Worker Pay rate in line with the pledge – £38.43 Umbrella / £30.50 PAYE Vale of Glamorgan Council Join the Intake & Assessment service delivering an effective front-door service for children and families across the Vale. The team is based at Gladstone Road, Barry (CF63 1NH
), with hybrid working — 2-3 days office-based, including duty responsibilities on a rotational basis. Intake work in the Vale includes private law work.

About the role:

You'll provide an effective intake and assessment service — undertaking wellbeing assessments, supporting Section 47 safeguarding enquiries, and completing work associated with private law proceedings — ensuring children receive the right level of support to safeguard and promote their welfare. Gather and analyse information from families and partner agencies to identify risks, needs and strengths Undertake wellbeing assessments and make recommendations on support and intervention Contribute to Section 47 enquiries where a child may be at risk of significant harm Liaise with professionals and participate in multi-agency safeguarding processes Complete safeguarding checks, information gathering and reports for private law proceedings Ensure the voice and lived experience of the child are central to all assessments and decisions Maintain accurate, timely case records, assessments and reports Work in line with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, policies and procedures What you'll bring:
Experience working with children, young people and families in a safeguarding setting A strong strengths-based approach to collaborative practice Knowledge of child protection, wellbeing assessments and Section 47 processes Understanding of private law work relating to children and families Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills Excellent communication, recording and report-writing abilities Ability to work with partner agencies and manage a varied workload

Benefits of working for Hoop: 20 years' experience in the social work market A local specialist agency based in Cardiff, with roles across South Wales, West Wales and South West England Exclusive roles and early access to new opportunities A Welsh-speaking consultant available if you'd prefer to discuss your job search in Welsh PAYE or Umbrella payroll options – whichever suits you best Twice-weekly payroll A dedicated consultant as your main point of contact, with wider team support when needed We actively supply every Local Authority across South and West Wales, as well as clients across South West England Earn £200 for every successful friend or colleague you refer Wellbeing sessions and thoughtful extras, like birthday gifts DBS and compliance support to keep the process smooth and straightforward

To apply for this role, you will need to hold: A relevant Social Work Qualification Registration with Social Care Wales Enhanced DBS registered on the update service, or be happy to apply for a DBS 3 years of referencing Driving licence with access to a car Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with