Senior Practitioner / Assistant Team Manager - Adults First Contact Team South Wales Agency / Locum Approx. 6-month assignment Hoop Social Work Recruitment are proud to be supporting a South Wales Council to recruit an experienced Senior Practitioner / Assistant Team Manager to join their Adults First Contact Team on an agency basis for approximately six months covering a secondment until August. Pay rate for this role will be £40 Umbrella. The role offers hybrid working with a min of 3 days in the office as it''s a duty function. We are open to receiving applications for 4 and 5 days a week. This is a pivotal role within the First Contact / Front Door service, supporting the effective triage, screening and progression of referrals into Adult Services. You will work alongside the Team Manager to: Provide practice leadership and professional oversight to social workers and practitioners Support decision-making at the front door, ensuring proportionate, timely and lawful responses Oversee waiting lists, risk prioritisation and case progression Quality assure Care and Support Assessments, safeguarding decisions and outcomes Offer consultation and guidance on complex cases, including safeguarding adults Ensure practice aligns with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Support performance, compliance and timely recording Act as a point of escalation for practitioners, promoting safe and defensible decision-making This is a fast-paced, high-impact ..... full job details .....