Band 4 Social Work Assistant

Band 4 Social Work Assistant – Temporary

Vanrath is recruiting for a Band 4 Social Work Assistant on behalf of a large public sector company in Newtownabbey on a temporary basis.

• Full time 37.5 hrs
• Temporary
• Band 4 £ 13.57 per hour

The Social Work Assistant will primarily support social work managers in the delivery of quality services to children and families. He/She will undertake tasks assigned by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in discharge of duties. Teams may include Gateway, Family Intervention or Looked after Children Teams. The Assistant will also ensure ongoing professional development through training, supervision and learning in line with NISCC registration requirements.

• 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 arrangements and/or assist with delivery of services assessed by social work staff as 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 to assist social work staff in assessing 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.

• 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.

NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject or an educational related subject and 1 year 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.