Social Work Assistant UASC

Social Work Assistant

Newport City Council - Children's Services

£16.62 per hour PAYE + holiday pay

Initial 3-month contract (until end of April)

Flexible / Hybrid working

Hoop Recruitment are working closely with Newport City Council to recruit a Social Work Assistant to join a highly specialist Children's Services team.

This team works exclusively with Children in Care who are Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) and No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) cases. It is a unique opportunity to support vulnerable young people within a specialist immigration social work setting.

About the role:

• Supporting qualified social workers (no personal caseload)
• Working directly with young people in their homes
• Accompanying young people to solicitor appointments
• Supporting with asylum and immigration-related processes
• Administrative and practical support to the wider team

The role offers excellent flexibility - hybrid working is fully supported, and as long as work is completed, the Team Manager is very accommodating.

What's on offer:

• £16.62 per hour PAYE + holiday pay
• Hybrid and highly flexible working arrangements
• 3-4 day working week or condensed hours considered
• Supportive and understanding management
• Opportunity to work within a specialist and meaningful service

This is an initial 3-month contract, covering a vacancy created by a secondment, with the potential for extension depending on service needs.

Who we're looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people (social care, education, support work or similar)
• A genuine interest in working with UASC / immigration-focused services
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A flexible, compassionate, and proactive approach

If you're looking for a rewarding role, flexible working, and the chance to make a real difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Recruitment today.