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Social Work Assistant - Birmingham

Job Title: Social Work Assistant - Birmingham
Contract Type: Temporary
Location: West Midlands
Industry:
REF: 1150822
Job Published: about 1 month ago

Job Description

Social Work Assistant
Birmingham
3 moths initially 
(2x full time and 1x part time)
Full time - Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 5.15pm, 36.5 hrs/week - Hybrid
  
Our client are seeking 3 Social Work Assistant’s to join their Children in Care Service based in Birmingham.
  • Work alongside and support social workers who safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people
  • Undertaking direct work with children and their families, providing practical day to day support
  • Ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements
  • Supervising family time sessions
  • Ensure that contact requirements and procedures are followed
  • Observe and take notes, providing a written report on the required template on how the contact has proceeded
  • Offer support to both the children and parents/ family members
  • Provide parenting support and guidance to parents during family time
  • Provide emotional support to the children should any emotions arise from the contact
  • Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes and meet needs
  • Accurately keep and maintain records of work done
  • Attend meetings and reviews where necessary 
Requirements 
  • Experience working with children and/or their families in a care setting
  • Knowledge of the framework applying to working with children and families
  • Experience liaising with agencies to get help for children and/or their families
  • DBS registered to the update service 
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call 02085149110 mobile 07570 819 831