Principal Social Worker - IAA / MASH - RCT Council

Principal Social Worker – MASH / IAA Team

PAYE: £33.00 per hour / Limited or Umbrella: £42.60 per hour

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

RCT Children's Services is offering a Principal Social Worker post within the MASH / IAA Team, based at Ty Elai, Heol Dinas Isaf, Tonypandy (CF40 1NY).

Hybrid working — 3 days based in the Ty Elai office, 2 days from home.

About the role:

You'll work collaboratively to deliver sustained improvements in performance, quality and consistency of practice across the team, achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and adults. Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver interventions requiring high-level assessment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Carry a complex caseload alongside the generic responsibilities of all Social Workers
• Deputise for the Team Practice & Performance Manager as required
• Perform a quality assurance role in line with the Department's QA framework, including individual and thematic audits
• Formulate, design and deliver expert, evidence-based interventions
• Provide professional leadership, guidance and mentorship to team members
• Represent and promote the service in relevant multi‑agency meetings
• Ensure the transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practice across the team and services
• Develop innovative ways of working and engage in the strategic development of the team and service
• Stay appraised of developments in practice, and support the training of undergraduate and post‑qualification social workers

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years' experience in the social work market
• A local specialist agency based in Cardiff, with roles across South Wales, West Wales and South West England
• Exclusive roles and early access to new opportunities
• A Welsh-speaking consultant available if you'd prefer to discuss your job search in Welsh
• PAYE or Umbrella payroll options – whichever suits you best
• Twice-weekly payroll
• A dedicated consultant as your main point of contact, with wider team support when needed
• We actively supply every Local Authority across South and West Wales, as well as clients across South West England
• Earn £200 for every successful friend or colleague you refer
• Wellbeing sessions and thoughtful extras, like birthday gifts
• DBS and compliance support to keep the process smooth and straightforward

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 licence 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.