Social Worker Neighbourhood Network Team

Neighbourhood Community Network Team - Adults Social Worker - Full Time

Pay rate - £37.34 Umbrella

Newport Council

If you enjoy community-based work and want to build strong, meaningful relationships with the people you support, this one’s worth a look. We’re working with Newport City Council to recruit a Social Worker into their Neighbourhood Network Team, a service focused on early intervention, prevention and keeping people connected within their local communities. This is a great opportunity to step into a team that genuinely values strengths-based practice and relationship-building over box-ticking.

This role is predominantly working from home. You will need to hold a driving licence and have access to a car as you will be visiting clients across Newport.

• Holding a community-based caseload, supporting adults within your local neighbourhood
• Completing strengths-based assessments, care planning and reviews
• Focusing on early intervention and prevention to reduce longer-term risk
• Supporting individuals to remain independent and connected to their communities
• Working closely with partner agencies, families and local services
• Playing a key role in safeguarding and risk management where required

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Care Wales registered)
• Experience with in Adult Services
• Confident with assessments, care planning and safeguarding
• Someone who values relationship-led, community-focused work
• DBS on the update service or happy to apply for one
• 3 years of referencing available
• Car driver with access to a car

• Smaller, locality-based caseloads
• Strong team support and positive culture
• Real focus on preventive work (not just crisis management)
• Flexible working options

• 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 sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Please contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Recruitment on if you want to find out more.