Social Work Assistant - and Safeguarding x2

Social Work Assistant - Support and Safeguarding x2

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council,

Directorate: Children and Family Services

Section: Children’s Support and Safeguarding – North/Central

Location: Swann House

Grade: Level 7

Salary: £31,022 - £33,699

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

You will be working alongside a small group of social workers, guided by a principal manager, delivering support and safeguarding services to children and their birth families. This is a varied role and no two days will be the same. You will enjoy working face to face with children from the age of 0 to 18, you will be creative, empathetic and a good communicator.

You will have excellent skills in social interaction and be able to assist with evidence based assessments and interventions with children and their families. You will be supported in your role through the offer of regular supervision and access to a learning and development service. You will also work alongside key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive interventions and support are offered to families to assess and manage risk, improve outcomes and build resilience within their own family networks.

This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

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