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Social Work Assistant SWA

Spencer Clarke Group
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Social Work Assistant to join a Local Authority's Children's Social Work Team in Birmingham.
  • The role involves hybrid working, requiring a minimum of two days in the office each week.
  • Key responsibilities include assisting social workers, conducting joint visits, supervising family time sessions, and engaging directly with children.
  • Candidates must have experience working directly with children and possess a full UK driver's license.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though the exact figure is not specified in the job description.

We are assisting a Local Authority in the appointment of an experienced Social Work Assistant to join their Children's Social Work Team in Birmingham!

Hybrid Working - Minimum two days in the office, with the remainder home-based.

As a Social Work Assistant, you will work closely with social workers and families to provide vital support for children in care.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting social workers in their day-to-day duties to support children and families.
  • Carrying out joint visits with social workers to meet the needs of children in care.
  • Supervising family time sessions between children and their parents/carers.
  • Engaging in direct work with children to understand their experiences, wishes, and feelings.
  • Supporting parents and foster carers to ensure children's needs are met.

To be a successful candidate for this role you must have the following:

  • Experience of direct work with Children.
  • Full UK Drivers License.

If you think you've got what it takes to succeed, or would love to find out more information, either

  • Hit the apply button now and follow the steps
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Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children's Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to £250* so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Sophie at Spencer Clarke Group.

*T's & C's apply.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.