Social Work Assistant - Safeguarding Richmond Team

We are recruiting for a Social Worker Assistant who will be based in our Twickenham office.

If you have the skills that will enable us to continue to enhance our practice and improve outcomes for children further, we want to hear from you. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic people who have the passion and the drive to make a positive difference to children’s lives. By recognising and championing strengths we know we can make a real difference.

It’s a genuine team effort in AfC. That’s why we want talented people, like you, to join us and help create a brighter future for children and families.

As a Social Work Assistant you will work alongside frontline Social Workers in carrying out their duties.

As a Social Work Assistant for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:

• Taking & recording minutes of meetings
• Completing referrals to other agencies
• Making contact with partner agencies to gather and share information
• Maintaining electronic files
• Organising packages of support

Please contact hiring manager Judith Cox for more information by email: judith.cox

To be a Social Work Assistant for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Word and Gmail, and a willingness to learn new systems such as the Integrated Children’s Service electronic database
• Clear and effective communication skills, particularly when engaging with service users
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well as part of a team