OR112494 – Cardiff Social Worker – Social Care Qualified

Client: Cardiff Council

Location: County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF104UW, United Kingdom

PAYE Pay Rate: £29.34 per hour

Work Pattern: 2/3 days in the office Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Social Worker, 37 hours a week

Main Purpose of the Role

The main purpose of the role is to assess safeguarding contacts and referrals, identify risks at an early stage, and ensure appropriate action is taken to safeguard children and families.

The role involves working closely with police and other partner agencies to gather and assess information, contribute to multi-agency strategy discussions, and make professional decisions about the level of risk and the appropriate safeguarding response.

It is a fast-paced role with no ongoing case holding, meaning the focus is on timely risk assessment, information sharing, decision-making and effective multi-agency working.

Typical Day

• Review new referrals and safeguarding concerns.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Contact partner agencies for information.
• Take part in multi-agency strategy discussions.
• Make recommendations about next steps.
• Record decisions and actions accurately.
• Manage a busy and constantly changing workload.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Good safeguarding and risk-assessment skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Ability to analyses information and make decisions.
• Professional curiosity and good judgement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organization and prioritization.
• Effective multi-agency working.

Essential Qualifications

• Social Work qualification OR Social Care Wales registration.
• Enhanced DBS required