Meaningful Impact, The role allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), providing crucial support and advocacy.
Diverse Caseload, You will handle a variety of cases with differing complexities, enhancing your skills and experience in social work.
Professional Development, Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a specialized area of social work focused on UASC.
Supportive Work Environment, Collaborating with a passionate team that prioritizes the welfare of vulnerable children and upholds best practices.
Job Security, Being part of a local authority with a commitment to safeguarding children provides job stability and consistent workload.
Structured Work Hours, A standard work schedule of Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, promoting work-life balance.
Legal Empowerment, Involvement in important legal proceedings that safeguard children’s rights, allowing you to contribute to meaningful change at a systemic level.
TipTopJob is seeking an experienced Independent Social Worker in Cardiff to assess and support Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), including those involved in age assessments or disputes. The role requires effective care planning, intervention, and review for UASC cases, particularly for children in need of protection or those requiring legal proceedings to safeguard their welfare and immigration status.
Candidates should possess a strong understanding of relevant legislation and case law, along with experience managing a complex caseload. Required qualifications include Enhanced DBS checks for both children and adults, registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and the right to work in the UK. The position is full-time, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Interested applicants should submit their CV and contact Varsha for further information.
Meaningful Impact, The role allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), providing crucial support and advocacy.
Diverse Caseload, You will handle a variety of cases with differing complexities, enhancing your skills and experience in social work.
Professional Development, Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a specialized area of social work focused on UASC.
Supportive Work Environment, Collaborating with a passionate team that prioritizes the welfare of vulnerable children and upholds best practices.
Job Security, Being part of a local authority with a commitment to safeguarding children provides job stability and consistent workload.
Structured Work Hours, A standard work schedule of Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, promoting work-life balance.
Legal Empowerment, Involvement in important legal proceedings that safeguard children’s rights, allowing you to contribute to meaningful change at a systemic level.
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to undertake and promote the effective assessment of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children including those in Age Assessment/Dispute. This should also encompass care planning, intervention and review for UASC cases including children in need of being children looked after and/or protection, including circumstances where it is necessary for the local authority to initiate legal proceedings to safeguard children and to further consider their immigration status. You will bring experience of managing a caseload of ranging complexity and problems, and competing demands. You will have knowledge of legislation, case law in relation to UASC/age assessments and its application.
Requirement
Must have Enhanced DBs (Child and Adult)
HCPC Registration
Right to Represent
Social Work England (SWE) Registration
Right to Work
Location: Cardiff
Hours per week: 37 (Mon to fri 9am to 5pm)
If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha at between 9am to 5pm for more details.
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