Social Work Assistant - Yate

Working directly with disabled children and young people, their families and other networks, you will help ensure they have the best possible outcomes via support and inclusion to enable them to reach their full potential.

You will be part of the larger 0-25 social care service and working within the 0-18 Social Care team.

• Daily, you will organise and chair review meetings, prepare and share reports, as well as represent young people or the team/service at a variety of meetings relevant to the families allocated to you.
• Visiting children in a range of settings such as their home or school, you will develop positive relationships and gain an understanding of the child’s lived experiences.
• Working closely with agencies, providers, and family members you will make sure that we have the right level of multi-agency support around a child and family.
• Regularly, you will review plans created by social workers within the 0-18 team and make sure that these are producing good outcomes for children and families.
• It will be your responsibility to gather and share information to inform reviews, assessments and plans for children and families open to the team, and ensure that the needs, voice, and views of the child remain central to all we do.
• You will be required to contribute towards Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's).

• It is essential that you are qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards an appropriate qualification related to the provision of services to children and young people.
• You will have experience of working in a statutory setting with children, young people and families.
• You must have an awareness and experience of risk assessment whilst preparing for and performing a task, and the ability to take appropriate action if risks are identified
• . It will be essential for you to have experience/knowledge of relevant childcare legislation i.e. child protection, regulations and codes of practice, processes and procedures.

• This is a permanent full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post for both Children and Adults.
• You will be required to travel widely within the authority so you must have a current driving licence and provide a car or have access to an appropriate means of travel.
• Business insurance will need to be added to your current car insurance policy.

Interviews are anticipated to be be held week commencing 30th March 2026.

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts , including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities. 
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance .
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognized for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

To view the full job description, please click this link 0-18 Children With Disabilities Social Work Assistant - Job Description