Social Work Assistant, Leicestershire Pay rate - £18.54 per hourVitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Work Assistant to work in a First Response Team in Leicestershire. First Response, Screening handles safeguarding concerns, assessing risk and sharing information when people report abuse or neglect. Could you be part of this outstanding team, assisting social workers, working with professionals from children’s social care, targeted family help, the police, health and other agencies to help vulnerable children?We’re looking for committed and collaborative people who want to make a real difference. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity, working in a fast-paced, modern environment, where you can develop your skills. Your work will help to stop abuse, keep vulnerable children safe and assist families to receive support timely.You will be vital to the effectiveness of screening, handling telephone calls and emails in relation to Children’s Social Care as well as urgent referrals to the police. You will be supervised by qualified social work staff monthly, and be part of a social work POD, benefiting from reflective and developmental, monthly POD meetings.You will need to be adaptable, to work well under pressure both individually and as part of a team and to work to tight timescales. You will need excellent communication skills and innate sense of curiosity to ask questions sensitively of professionals and members of the public calling in.Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
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Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
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Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)• Looked After Children (LAC)• Children’s Social Work• Adult Social Work• Service Manager• Head of Service• Team Manager• Assistant Team Manager• A wide range of housing roles• Careers in SEND in local authorities

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