Social Worker Drug and Alcohol Wales

Drug and Alcohol Team Social Worker - Maternity Cover contract

Mid & West Wales

up to £37 per hour dependent upon experience

A Qualified Social Worker is required to join A Mid & West Wales Drug and alcohol team on a maternity cover contract for at least 6 months, offering full time hours. This is a lucrative opportunity as roles within substance misuse teams on a locum basis are few and far between.

In this role you will be required to assess individuals who have an issue around drugs or alcohol. Adopting a harm reduction philosophy you will work with the individual to assist them in achieving their outcomes. You will work alongside health colleagues, and 3rd sector agencies. The individuals you will be working with have additional needs which can make their situation more complex. These additional needs can include mental illness, physical disability, pregnancy or have children who have involvement from Children's Social Services. You will be managing a caseload of approximately 20, undertaking home visits, assessments and reviews within Ceredigion.

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• 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

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 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
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• 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. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on for an informal chat.