Social Work Assistant

1 month ago


Newport, United Kingdom Newport City Council Full time

**Job information**

Post No. POSN002870 - Social Work Assistant - Disabled Children's Team

Fixed Term, 30 Hrs Per Week

Newport City Council has an exciting 2 year fixed term contract (until the end of March 2025) opportunity to join an innovative and committed preventative team as part of children’s services. The team which will consisit of three social work assistants, overseen by a senior practitioner, will be linked with the Children with Additional Needs Service who deliver parenting groups and one to one work to children with disabilities and their families, and sit within the Statutory Disabled Children’s Team in Newport.

The role will be to grow the pilot activities and groups that are currently in place and respond to parental and young people’s feedback about the services they need. Co-deliver and/or support groups and activities after school, on weekends and during the day to promote and develop the independent living skills of disabled children and increase their real-life opportunities. Aid the development of resilient parents, siblings and foster carers, through targeted, flexible, accessible and tailored support and promote, deliver and develop family time for children and young people to maintain positive links with their birth family.

You will have some experience of working with children or young people with disabilities, be dedicated to providing a flexible and timely service for children with disabilities and their families. Be committed to attend training to meet the presenting needs and work well as a team to develop services. Be passionate about supporting individuals early to prevent escalation of support needs, and believe that children, young people and familes have strengths and resources to enable them to make positive choices and develop independence.

The post holder will be well supported and the post will provide excellent opportunities for personal development and experience. You will join a newly established team within the Disabled Children Team to collectively develop a Preventative array of services that can make a difference for the people we support.

You must be willing to work flexible hours.

To find out more about the benefits of working for Newport City Council visit Benefits & Conditions.

Closing Date 3rd July 2023

**Our values - Courageous, Positive and Responsible**
**Ein gwerthoedd - Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol



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