Job Advert: Children’s Social Worker
Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Employment Type: Temporary (12 weeks – very high chance of extension)
Number of Posts: 2
Start Date: Monday 15 December 2025
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week (hybrid working available)
Salary: PAYE: £28.15+ per hour | Umbrella: £36.88 per hour
The Teams
Two newly expanded Family Support Teams doing long‑term, strengths‑based work with families – Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO, and proceedings right up to final orders.
This is proper relationship‑based social work: kind, consistent, creative, and focused on building resilience and keeping children safely at home wherever possible.
Why these are two of the best frontline locum roles in Wales right now
* Caseloads capped in the low 20s (often 18–22)
* Social Care Officers and dedicated business support take the admin burden off you
* Full access to the brilliant Interventions Hub (edge‑of‑care services, family group conferencing, etc.)
* Genuine All Wales Pledge authority – protected time, excellent supervision, manageable travel
* Real permanence prospects – the Vale simply cannot recruit
You’ll need
* Social Work qualification + current Social Care Wales registration
* Minimum 18–24 months statutory children & families experience
* Recent experience of CP, PLO, and court work
* Full driving licence & own car
* Passion for strengths‑based, long‑term family work
Essential documents
* Eligibility to work in the UK
* Confidentiality Agreement
* Criminal Convictions Declaration
* Enhanced DBS (on Update Service preferred)
How to Apply
Want two of the most sought‑after frontline locum roles in South Wales?
Send your CV immediately – these will go quickly!
Call 01443 230222 | Email enquiries@nrwpeople.co.uk
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Don’t miss out – apply today!
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