Social Work Assistant in Belfast

Randstad are keen to recruit experienced Social Work Assistants for roles across the Belfast Trust area. The Social Work Assistant will become an integral part of an experienced Social Care team providing invaluable support to senior Social Workers and management teams in the delivery & provision of efficient and effective services to children & families.

Benefits:

• Band 4 pay scale £14.06 per hour
• Full Time Hours x 37.5 per week
• Premium evening & weekend rates if required
• Competitive mileage allowance
• Enhanced Holiday package
• Employee Assistance programme full funded
• Enhanced Training & eLearning

Requirements:

• Experience working within Child and Family Services would be highly advantageous
• NISCC Registration
• 6-12 months previous Social Care experience essential
• Social Work Degree, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in a Health & Social Care highly desirable
• NVQ Level 2 with sufficient work based experience also considered
• Valid UK Driving licence essential and access to a car for work
• Effective communicator
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Ability to build rapport with parents, young people & social care professionals
• Willingness to undergo an Occupational Health check including submission of immunisation records
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting social work managers in the provision of quality social work services undertaking tasks allocated by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in the discharge of their duties.
• Complete tasks such as coordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate family support services and other resources.
• Collate essential information and report this back to the Social Worker/ Team Manager to assist in the assessment of the circumstances and needs.
• Assist with practical tasks including transport in respect of identified appointments, delivering advice and guidance in relation to parenting tasks for example routines and boundaries, behaviour management, home care management, budgeting and essential form filling as necessary.
• Assist in delivery of contact services including the supervision of contact arrangements. This will include transport issues and ensuring completion of appropriate documentation.
• Report to Team Manager and/or Social Worker immediately all identified safeguarding concerns or other areas of concern or risk identified.
• Support social work staff as requested with administrative tasks in relation to making referrals to other agencies, setting up meetings including room bookings and supporting with duty tasks.

Full job description available upon request.