Principle Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

We are currently looking for a Principle Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team to work with one of our clients based in Cardiff. You will be working for the council.

Monday - Friday (37 hours per week)

Shift Times 

Temp contract 

Pay rate - £40ph

Job Purpose

Cardiff Council are currently recruiting an experienced Principal Social Worker to work within our Child Health and Disability Teams.

They will be responsible for offering case management supervision to social workers who will carry varied caseloads of child protection, part IV care and support, Part VI looked after children. They will be responsible for monitoring the performance and development of social workers. They may have a limited caseload of their own or support less experienced staff with complex cases.

The successful candidate MUST have ROBUST SAFEGUARDING, CHILD PROTECTION experience and be confident with COURT PROCEEDINGS.

You must be flexible and able to work under pressure. Due to the nature of the role candidates must have front line post qualifying experience in child protection services.

We require competent Social Workers, we require social workers able and experienced of undertaking court work.

Candidate must have experience in working in Childrens services.

Candidate must have at least 5 years’ post qualifying experience.

Candidate must have worked in a CHAD service before or have experience of working with children with disabilities.

Candidate must have experience in Court work - CP 

Candidate must have experience of supervising staff

Prefer experience of Signs of Safety/Strength Based Practice approach

4Recruitment Services is a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers and HealthCare Professionals. We offer:

• An excellent referral scheme of £250 for each successfully placed referral
• HCPC certified complimentary training
• 24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other Social Work vacancies in your area please contact Luke Mathurin on lukem@4recruitmentservices.com