Senior Social Work Practitioner (children's services)

Senior Social Work Practitioner (Children’s Services) – Social Care Qualified (Grade 9)Location: Blaina, Abertillery
Employment Type: Temporary
Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: 27 January 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week
Work Pattern: No fixed pattern – office-based on duty days and back-up duty days as required
Salary:

• PAYE: £31.71 per hour
• Umbrella: £42.51 per hour
  
  

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Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Network Recruitment Wales is recruiting a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Statutory Assessment Team within Children’s Services in Blaenau Gwent. This 16-week temporary role has arisen due to a vacancy pending permanent recruitment and offers an excellent opportunity to provide leadership while making a meaningful difference to children and families.
This is a fast-paced, rewarding role focusing on Section 47 enquiries and consent-based Integrated Assessments, allowing you to concentrate on early, impactful intervention before cases transfer to longer-term teams.

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What You’ll Do:

• Lead on high-quality, proportionate statutory assessments, including Section 47 enquiries and Integrated Assessments.
• Manage a complex caseload, ensuring safeguarding and welfare needs of children are met.
• Support and mentor Social Workers through coaching, guidance, and monthly supervision in line with departmental policy.
• Undertake decision-making on new referrals and coordinate timely, outcome-focused assessments.
• Chair complex meetings where appropriate and contribute to effective multi-agency working.
• Step in for the Team Manager when required, supporting service continuity and leadership.
• Work closely with performance and data teams to ensure accurate recording and reporting.
• Promote strengths-based, reflective, and anti-discriminatory practice across the service.

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What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified Social Worker with a Degree in Social Work.
• Registration with Social Care Wales (essential).
• Significant experience within Children’s Services, particularly statutory assessment and safeguarding.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and decision-making abilities.
• A sound understanding of child protection legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding children and adults at risk.

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Essential Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Social Care Wales registration.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• CV.
• 5 years of references/work history.
• Signed Confidentiality Agreement (on offer acceptance).

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Why Join Us?This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership experience within a supportive Statutory Assessment Team. You’ll play a key role in shaping quality practice, supporting colleagues, and safeguarding vulnerable children, all while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking service.

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How to Apply:If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge, submit your CV and required documents to Network Recruitment Wales today.
📞 Call: 01443 230222
🌐 Visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrwpeople/
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a real impact in Children’s Services — apply now.
Network Recruitment Wales is an equal opportunities employer.