Social Work Assistant
Full job description
RT Social Care
Salary: £26,000 per year
RT Social Care are looking for a Social Work Assistant/ Family Support Worker for a full time role, ongoing temporary contract. Due to demands on the service additional Social Work Assistants are required across Safeguarding Team and Children in Care teams. Workers will assist Social Workers by arranging and undertaking contact, undertaking direct work with children and parents, liaise with other professionals and obtain information, arrange child in need meeting and other tasks commensurate with the role. Workers will have case loads of children. However, these cases will be of a lower level of risk and complexity.
New members of the team will be required to be office based initially for 2-3 weeks. After 2-3 weeks you will be working from home 2 days and office based 3 days a week.
Essential Requirements:
* Evidence of sound basic education and the ability to study to the level of NVQ3.
* Ability to fully meet the requirements of the post and cover the geographic area required, either by possession of a valid driver’s licence or access to public or other transport in line with the regulations of the Disability Discrimination Act.
* Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Able to develop appropriate relationships with children and their families.
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* An understanding of assessment and child care planning processes.
By Working with RT-Social Care you will receive the following benefits:
* Dedicated specialist consultant
* Mentoring Programme: Access to a Senior Manager in Social Services for career advice and mentoring service
* Generous signing on bonus*
* Referral bonus*
* Free DBS and compliance service
* Free CV writing Service
* Prompt and reliable payroll
* Access to numerous CPD events and training opportunities
RT Social Care are an equal opportunities employer and have access to jobs across the whole of the UK.
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