Part-Time Social Worker Re-ablement and Hospital Discharge

Part-Time Social Worker Reablement & Hospital Discharge
Vale of Glamorgan Council - Barry Hospital
18.5 hours per week
Contract until March
Circa £34 per hour

We're working closely with Vale of Glamorgan Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join the Vale Community Resource Service (VCRS) - a brilliant, fast-paced reablement service based at Barry Hospital.

This is a part-time opportunity (18.5 hours), ideal for someone who enjoys meaningful, short-term work that genuinely supports people to regain independence and confidence. This role is primarily on site. Access to a car will be required. Pay rate is between £33-£34 Umbrella company. Newly qualified social workers can be considered, dependent upon placement experience.

About the Service

VCRS is a short-term reablement service supporting individuals who are being discharged from hospital, or need urgent support to prevent hospital admission. The focus is on building confidence, restoring skills, and helping people move forward safely and independently wherever possible.

You'll be part of a strong multidisciplinary team, made up of both health and social care professionals, working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.

The Role

As one of four Social Workers within the team, you will:

• Hold a medium caseload of individuals who require longer-term support
• Provide advice and guidance to the wider VCRS team
• Set up long-term care packages, predominantly at home, with some respite or permanent placements where needed
• Ensure a smooth transition from VCRS support workers to private care agencies
• Support individuals to understand their options and shape outcomes that matter to them
• Review care arrangements and continue to assess whether further progress and independence can be achieved

This is a role that blends professional judgement, compassion, and partnership working with real impact for people at a key point in their lives.

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

• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• Statutory Adults Services experience in the UK
• 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
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts
• 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.