Band 4 Social Work Assistant

Vanrath; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise du secteur public recherche un Social Work Assistant Band 4 pour travailler avec des enfants et des familles à Ballymoney. Le poste implique des responsabilités telles que l'assistance aux travailleurs sociaux et la participation à des réunions de planification. Les candidats doivent avoir une qualification dans un domaine lié aux soins et une expérience satisfaisante avec des familles. Le salaire est compétitif à 13,57 £ de l'heure, avec une inscription nécessaire au NISCC.

Qualifications

• Expérience d'au moins un an d'expérience de travail avec des familles/enfants dans un cadre formel.
• Capacité à maintenir des enregistrements clairs de tout travail effectué.
• Engagement à suivre une formation continue.

Responsibilities

• Assister les gestionnaires de services sociaux dans la fourniture de services sociaux de qualité.
• Travailler directement avec des enfants et/ou des parents selon les instructions.
• Participer à la supervision avec le responsable de l'équipe de travail social.

Skills

Expérience de travail avec des familles

Compétences en communication

Compétences organisationnelles

Education

NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 en sujet lié aux soins

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C)

Job description

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Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 4 Social Work Assistant (Fostering North) on behalf of a large public sector company in Ballymoney on a temporary basis.

What's in it for you?

• Full time
• Temporary
• Band 4 £13.57ph

About your next employer
The Social Work Assistant will be primarily responsible for assisting social work managers in the provision of quality social work services to children and families. He/She will undertake tasks allocated by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in the discharge of their duties. These teams could include, but not restricted to, Gateway, Family Intervention or Looked after Children Teams. The Social Work Assistant will also be expected to ensure continuing professional development through training, supervision and learning in line with NISCC registration requirements.

What you'll do
Direct Practice with Children and Families

• Undertake work with children and/or parents/carers as directed by the Social Work Manager, Senior Social Work Practitioner or Social Worker in keeping with any support/protection/care plan and in their family support cases.
• Undertake the arrangements and/or assist with the delivery of services, assessed by social work staff as being needed to support children and families. This will include direct work with children and families.
• Complete delegated tasks such as co-ordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate family support services and other resources.
• Assist social workers setting up and facilitating family support/case planning meetings.
• Collate essential information about children and families that will assist social work staff to assess their circumstances and needs.
• Assist young people and/or parents with practical tasks including budgeting and essential form filling as necessary.
• Provide general information about services and sign-post to more appropriate services as required.

Governance and Reporting Responsibility

• To report all identified child protection concerns or other areas of concern or risk identified in the course of any work with children and families.
• Liaise with other agencies in multi-disciplinary work, under the direction of social work staff or the social work team manager.
• Maintain clear records of all work undertaken.
• Provide written reports of any tasks delegated by social workers or allocated by the Social Work Team Manager/Senior Social Work Practitioner.
• Participate in the supervision process with the Social Work Team Manager/Senior Social Work Practitioner.

About you
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject* or an educational related subject and 1 years' experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular.
OR
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in a care-related subject* or an educational related subject and 2 years' experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular

OR

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and 3 years' experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular.

*For those who do not hold Level 3, should be willing to complete Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Support

• Currently hold or be eligible for immediate registration with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register
• Hold a current full driving licence

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.