Social Work Assistant - Children's Services
We are currently recruiting for a Waiting List (to include live vacancies) for Social Work Assistants in Southern Trust.
Locations Include:
- Craigavon
- Dungannon
- Newry
- Armagh
Salary set at £12.25ph and 0.56p per mile.
The Social Work Assistant will be primarily responsible for assisting social work managers in the provision of quality social work services to children and families. You will work within a Children’s Services Team and will undertake tasks allocated by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in the discharge of their duties. The Social Work Assistant will also be expected to ensure continuing professional development through training, supervision and learning in line with NISCC registration requirements
Direct Practice with Children and Families
- 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.
- The SW/ SP/ SSW would hold case responsibility and the Band 4 social work assistant would be involved in and contribute to the overall assessment process commensurate with their role / responsibility. Their role will be supported through the provision of supervision and under the guidance of the case-holder. They would not hold carry a caseload independently.
- Undertake the arrangements and/or assist with the delivery of services, assessed by social work staff as being needed to support children and families. This will include supported work with children and families. On occasion attendance and contribution to reports for Trust meetings in relation to children and families.
- Complete delegated tasks such as co-ordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate family support services and other resources.
- Collate essential information about children and families and report this back to the Social Worker/ Team Manager to assist in the assessment of the families’ circumstances and needs.
- Assist children and/or parents/carers with practical tasks including transport in respect of identified appointments, delivering advice and guidance in relation to parenting tasks for example routines and boundaries, behaviour management, homecare management, budgeting and essential form filling as necessary.
- Provide general information about services and sign-post to more appropriate services as required.
- Assists in delivery of contact services including the supervision of contact arrangements as directed. This will include transport issues and ensuring completion of appropriate documentation.
CRITERA:
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject* and 1 years’ experience working in a social care role
OR
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in a care-related subject and 2 years’ experience working in a social care role
OR
4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and 3 years’ experience working in a social care role
AND
Currently hold registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on the Social Care part of the register.
Hold a full current driving license valid for use in the UK and have access to a car.
Why choose Keenan Recruitment as part of your journey:
- We are a contracted, top tier supplier of Social Work staff to the NHS and other public bodies, meaning we receive 100s of jobs for you to pick from throughout Northern Ireland.
- A Free & confidential financial wellbeing package is offered via an external professional body to all temporary workers, to aid you with your mortgage application, debt and budgeting planning and for pension advice etc.
- You will have a dedicated specialist Consultant. Did you know that we have over 30 years experience suppling Social Work staff to the public service?
- Free fit to work certificate (required for NHS work). We will guide you through the process of ensuring you are fully compliant, so you and your Clients are protected.
- Career progression opportunities. You can pick and choose the teams that you would like experience in and newly qualified Social Workers can complete your AYE through Keenan.
- Free CV writing service and interview prep offered for when you apply for permanent positions. We fully support you working through Agency as a stepping stone into permanent work.
- Testimonials: Please refer to the testimonial section on our website www.keenanrecruitment.co.uk to read how happy our candidates are working through Keenan.
- For more information on this exciting opportunity or hear of other vacancies within our Social Work division please contact Laura-Lee Quigley T: 02890021616 or email socialwork@keenanrecruitment.co.uk for a confidential chat.
Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.
Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.
Location: Craigavon/Newry/Dungannon/Armagh | Salary: 12.25 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 07/06/2023
