Children's Social Worker

Job Category:
Social Care Qualified

Job location:

Barry Docks, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF634RT
, Vale of Glamorgan Council Hours per week: 37

Start date:

Immediate start Salary: £28.15 per hour Job description Family Support Teams Our two Family Support Teams have considerably expanded in order to meet demand, and we need the right staff to fill those new roles.

These teams work with families on a longer term plan, looking to utilise all parts of their networks to minimise risk to children and build resilience.

They are involved in all aspects of work, including planning and review for children receiving care and support as well as those with a child protection plan, or until court proceedings conclude.

Work in this team is about helping people work out what matters to them and then helping them achieve their goals.

Workers here are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and families.

We are aiming workers in this team work with a maximum of 20 - 22 children at any one time, but this may be less depending on the complexity of the work.

There are family aides (workers who offer practical support), social care officers and business support to help with the work in this team.

Workers in this team must be able to travel to the Vale as needed, and be based in the Docks Office.

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