Social Work Assistant in Durham

7 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Verovian Healthcare Recruitment Agency Full time

**Job Title**: Social Work Assistant in Durham

**Job Speciality**: Children's Social Care

**Job Type**: Temporary Role

Do you possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, which are crucial for effective collaboration within a dynamic social work team? If you do, then Verovian Social Work Recruitment Agency is currently seeking Social Work Assistants for a busy children-looked-after team in County Durham. This role requires individuals who are dedicated to providing support to children and families, with a focus on facilitating family time during after-school hours and school holidays.

**Responsibilities**
- Supervise and facilitate family time sessions for children in the looked-after team.
- Maintain accurate records of interactions and observations during family time sessions.
- Collaborate with social workers and team members to ensure the well-being and safety of children.
- Prioritize a child-centered approach, ensuring the best interests of the child are central to all activities.
- Assist in managing conflicts that may arise during family time sessions.
- Support the social work team with administrative tasks, including documentation and reporting.

**Requirement**
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Enhanced DBS

**Why Work with Us**
- Access to exclusive vacancies and shifts
- Clinical governance and revalidation support
- Free CV review and consultation
- Fully online registration and onboarding process
- Up to £200 referral bonus (T&C apply)
- Working with your dedicated consultant

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: £10.58-£11.78 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Verovian SW 07



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