Social Work Assistant

4 days ago


Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom C F Social Work Limited Full time

CF Social Work are seeking skilled and experienced individuals for a busy social work team, providing support for children and families.

Safeguarding children is at the heart of all the work CF Social work Ltd do, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users and we expect staff to share this commitment.

**Benefits**:Flexible working hours and regular training

**Hours per Week**:All work is conducted on a case-by-case basis, with hours agreed prior to commencement.

**Main Purpose of the Job**:

- To provide support to children and families and assist the company’s Independent Social Workers (ISWs) carry out home based parenting assessments.

**Main Activities and Responsibilities**:

- To provide social work-related services and support to children and families.
- To provide well written reports and concise record keeping of each session of work completed.

**This role offers a unique opportunity to work with children and families, to make a real difference and to keep children safe and improve children’s lives where there are concerns about the parenting they receive.**

**Education & Qualifications**

Preferred: Relevant qualifications in the field of health and social care or a willingness to work towards them

**Knowledge & Skills**

Sound knowledge of safeguarding processes, procedures, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults.

Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to engage with children and their parents whilst providing invaluable parenting support and coaching.

Sound knowledge of what good enough parenting looks like and to support parents in meeting their children’s needs, whilst maintaining the ability to advise and support parents/carers on a range of topics relating to child development, learning and behaviour.

Commitment to promoting equality whilst making non
- judgemental observations of children and families.

Ability to prioritise and organise workload to meet deadlines whilst working independently and effectively.

Experience of working with individuals with a variety of needs and supporting people who are experiencing adverse circumstances

Experience of working with children, young people, and families in a professional setting.

Experience of working with professionals from other related disciplines.

**Additional Requirements**

Willingness to undertake training and development.

Willingness to work flexibly including days, evenings, weekends and overnight.

**Must drive and have access to own transport and be able and willing to travel when required**

Skills: you must have computer skills to input information and access to a computer.

DBS: you will be required to provide or complete an enhanced DBS check

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- How many years of Working with children and families experience do you have?
- Do you have a valid drivers licence? (Deal Breaker)

Work Location: One location


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