Social Work Assistant
Newport City Council – Children’s Services
£16.62 per hour PAYE + holiday pay
Initial 3-month contract (until end of April)
Flexible / Hybrid working
Hoop Recruitment are working closely with Newport City Council to recruit a Social Work Assistant to join a highly specialist Children’s Services team.
This team works exclusively with Children in Care who are Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) and No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) cases. It is a unique opportunity to support vulnerable young people within a specialist immigration social work setting.
About the role:
*Supporting qualified social workers (no personal caseload)
*Working directly with young people in their homes
*Accompanying young people to solicitor appointments
*Supporting with asylum and immigration-related processes
*Administrative and practical support to the wider team
The role offers excellent flexibility - hybrid working is fully supported, and as long as work is completed, the Team Manager is very accommodating.
What’s on offer:
*£16.62 per hour PAYE + holiday pay
*Hybrid and highly flexible working arrangements
*3–4 day working week or condensed hours considered
*Supportive and understanding management
*Opportunity to work within a specialist and meaningful service
This is an initial 3-month contract, covering a vacancy created by a secondment, with the potential for extension depending on service needs.
Who we’re looking for:
*Experience working with children or young people (social care, education, support work or similar)
*A genuine interest in working with UASC / immigration-focused services
*Strong organisational and communication skills
*A flexible, compassionate, and proactive approach
If you’re looking for a rewarding role, flexible working, and the chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply or find out more, contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Recruitment today.