Job Location : Sheffield, UK
Social Work Assistant
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Social Work Assistant to work in statutory area fieldwork and children with disability teams. The successful candidate will work alongside Social Workers to provide advice and practical support to children and young people who are deemed "in need" under the Children Act 1989 or identified as in need of support.
The Social Work Assistant will facilitate support groups, be part of the duty rota, and will be involved in assessing and working directly with families needing support, offering parenting advice and guidance, and signposting families to other services where appropriate. They will promote the educational, training, employment opportunities, and social skills of young people and enable them to build these skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a social care setting or similar environment with vulnerable children and families and will have experience of completing chronologies, life story books, and contact plans. They will have experience of establishing links within local communities to ensure that effective responses to children and young people's needs are maximised.
The Social Work Assistant will have experience of working with children, young people, and families at times of change in their lives and responding appropriately, so they will need a high level of communication skills both verbally and written, as well as an ability to identify risks. They will be skilled at resolving conflicts that can occur in multi-agency working and have experience of seeking the best outcomes for children and young people and their families.
Requirements
If you would be interested in this role or any similar roles please do not hesitate to contact Emily @ Service Care on or email Benefits of working for Emily @ Service Care Solutions:
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Salary : 16.4 - 16.4
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