Children with Disabilities Social Worker - Rhondda Cynon Taff Council

Children with Disability - Social Worker

Pay rate in line with the All Wales Pledge - £38.43 Umbrella

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council

The Disabled Children’s service supports children who have a lifelong, permanent and substantial disability. The service is made up of five teams:
Enablement Team, 0-11 Team, 11+ Team, Eligibility Team and Occupational Therapy Team. The 0-11 team specialises in delivering early intervention in collaboration with children, their families and key agencies, including health and education. The primary aim of the 0-11 team is to offer targeted support at an early age to strengthen families and reduce the risk of family breakdown. The focus is supporting children and families to achieve positive outcomes that matter to them.

The 0-11 team works with children and families under care and support, managing any safeguarding risks that are linked to a Disabled Child and their siblings, working with families throughout court proceedings and with looked after children and adoption. As a Social Worker in this team, you will be part of a supportive, nurturing service which benefits from a highly experienced management team.

You will receive regular, meaningful supervision and attend in person team meetings, we also schedule regular wellbeing ‘check ins’ and bitesize sessions, creating a safe space to build relationships with your team and peers.

• 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

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 license with access to a car

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 Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on if you want to find out more.