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Social Work Assistant

Job Description

Social Work Assistant needed with Worcestershire County Council

Start Date- ASAP

Location - Worcester

Duration - Initially 3 months

Hours per week - 37 hours per week

Salary - £14 ltd an hour

Description:

  • To work with adults, using a strength-based approach, who may have a wide range of care and support needs and require support to reduce and manage identified risks
  • To work in partnership and engage with other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible
  • To fully engage in reflective practice, demonstrating you are an active member of the team
  • To identify adults and carers who may be at risk of abuse and neglect and support safeguarding procedures alongside a qualified social worker

What is required?

  • Significant experience of working in a health or social care environment, providing advice and support to adults with care and support needs
  • Significant experience in assessing needs and translating these into person centre outcomes
  • Demonstrable experience in developing and reviewing support plans
  • Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2) in health and social care or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
  • Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE A-C) in maths and English

If you are interested please call Jemma Molloy on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - jemma.molloy@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.

The benefits of working with SCS;

  • A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.