Social Work Assistant

15 hours ago


Pontypridd, United Kingdom Moxie People Full time

**Do you want to improve lives and reduce disadvantage in coal mining communities in and around Pontypridd and the Valleys?**

Our services make a real difference to people’s lives. Our focus is on providing for former mineworkers and their families most in need, through our personal welfare service, helping people with practical and emotional support, benefits advice, advice about coping with ill-health and immobility and providing access to financial support.

If you are a Social Work Assistant, with experience gained working with vulnerable adults, the elderly and people out in the community...this charity may well be the right place for you.

**What will you do?**
- Provide a high-quality community-based service
- Action referrals to the organisation effectively
- Carry out assessments and provide intervention
- Work with those suffering with ill health, disabilities, financial and emotional issues
- Liaising with the Social Workers and the wider team
- Provide advice on welfare benefits, emotional support and advocacy
- Keep accurate records of each case

**What do you need?**
- A social work qualification would be great, but not essential
- Other related qualifications (social care etc.)
- Experience of working with adults and older people
- Time working in social services, or other social care environments
- A driving licence and access you a vehicle to get around the area
- An understanding of disadvantaged communities
- Knowledge of the issues faced by those with health conditions and/or disabilities

**Other information**:

- Salary of £25,817
- 12-month fixed term contract to start
- 37.5 hour working week
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Free parking on-site
- Excellent benefits package (healthcare plan, good pension etc.)
- 29 days leave + bank holidays
- Office and community based (no home working)
- And more

If you come from a social services or social care background, have worked with caseloads of people (particularly adults) in disadvantaged areas of the country...get in touch. We would like to speak with you.

**Area**:Pontypridd

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £25,817.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Social Work or Social Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UK Licence and access to a vehicle (required)
- Social Work, Social Care or similar qualification (preferred)

Work Location: One location



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