Social Work Assistant
Newtownabbey/ Coleraine and Antrim
Full time
£12.86 per hour
JOB SUMMARY:
The Social Work Assistant will be primarily responsible for assisting social work managers in the provision of quality social work services to children and families. He/She will work within a Children’s Services Team and will undertake tasks allocated by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in the discharge of their duties. The Social Work Assistant will also be expected to ensure continuing professional development through training, supervision and learning in line with NISCC registration requirements.
KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Practice with Children and Families
1 Undertake work with children and/or parents/carers as directed by the Social Work Manager, Senior Social Work Practitioner or Social Worker in keeping with any support/protection/care plan and in their family support cases.
2 The SW/ SP/ SSW would hold case responsibility and the Band 4 social work assistant would be involved in and contribute to the overall assessment process commensurate with their role/ responsibility. Their role will be supported through the provision of supervision and under the guidance of the case-holder. They would not hold carry a caseload independently.
3 Undertake the arrangements and/or assist with the delivery of services, assessed by social work staff as being needed to support children and families. This will include supported work with children and families. On occasion attendance and contribution to reports for Trust meetings in relation to children and families.
4 Complete delegated tasks such as co-ordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate family support services and other resources.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Qualifications/ Experience
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject and 1 years’ experience working in a social care role
OR
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in a care-related subject and 2 years’ experience working in a social care role
OR
4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and 3 years’ experience working in a social care role.
*For those who do not hold Level 3, should be willing to complete Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Support
Registration
Be registered with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register at the time of appointment or be eligible for immediate registration within a reasonable timescale prior to taking up post.
Other
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
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