Social Work Assistant

6 days ago

BerwickUponTweed, United Kingdom Seven Resourcing Full time

Seven Resourcing is currently looking for a temporary Social Work Assistant work in Berwick upon Tweed. This position is initially for a period of 3 months and is paying £14.17 (PAYE) or £17.35 (umbrella) per hour. This position involves working Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm.

**The role**:
To provide a care management service within a specific user group where less complex problems are presented for example working with Child in Need cases under the supervision of the Team Manager. You may also work with Social Workers on Child Protection and LAC cases. To provide supervised contact where needed depending on resources and caseloads. To assist in practical tasks in other cases. To refer more complex problems to Team Manager.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To contribute to the assessment of social care problems and support the development of care plans which address need, taking into account service user choice. This can include knowledge of daycare and other service provision within the area and parenting assessments. Documentation for planning must be evidenced on the current ICS system as well as paper files. This includes assessments for carers needs within the adult services.
- To manage and plan your own work in an effective way as to allow the required monitoring and review of services delivered.
- To commence and chair less complex child in need meetings.
- To advocate on behalf of service users.
- To participate in the office duty system as appropriate.
- You may be required to attend court to give evidence and provide statements for court when requested.

**Applicant Requirements**:

- **Qualifications**:NVQ Level 3 in childcare/social care or equivalent.
- **Experience**: 2+ years working within a similar role.
- **Compliance**: Current DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.
- **Travel**: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
- **Hours**: 37.5 hours p/w.

**Working for Seven Resourcing**:
Established in 2011, Seven Resourcing is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of temporary health and social care professionals. Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot from 1900+ reviews, and with 20 major industry awards behind us, we take pride in knowing we can find you the best possible rates in a role you can be proud of.

INDSAM

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £14.17-£17.53 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Similar UK: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare/Social Care (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 61613

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