Band 4 Social Work Assistant

Job Description

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Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside their client to recruit a Band 4 Social Work Assistant for a Family & Child Care service in Derry/Londonderry and also Omagh.

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. They will undertake tasks allocated by the Social Work Team Manager to support social workers in the discharge of their duties. These teams could include, but not restricted to, Gateway, Family Intervention or Looked after Children Teams.  The Social Work Assistant will also be expected to ensure continuing professional development through training, supervision and learning in line with NISCC registration requirements.

Main Duties:

• 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.
• 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 direct work with children and families.
• Complete delegated tasks such as co-ordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate family support services and other resources.
• Assist social workers setting up and facilitating family support/case planning meetings.
• Collate essential information about children and families that will assist social work staff to assess their circumstances and needs.
• Assist young people and/or parents with practical tasks including budgeting and essential form filling as necessary.
• Provide general information about services and sign-post to more appropriate services as required.

Essential Criteria:

• NISCC Registration
• Full UK Driver’s License
• NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject* or an educational related subject and 1 years’ experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular.

OR

• NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in a care-related subject* or an educational related subject and 2 years’ experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular

OR

• 4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and 3 years’ experience of working with families / children in a formal setting, where the work was regular.

If you are interested in applying or want further information, please call 028 9066 8035 or email recruitment@lucaslovehealthcare.com today!!

Lucas Love Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.