Social Work Assistant, up to £20ph, NottinghamshirePertemps are recruiting for a Social Work Assistant for Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children’s Duty and Assessment Service based in Ollerton. The postholder will be a member of a countywide team of staff and will focus on the delivery of services to protect and promote the welfare of children in need of social services in Nottinghamshire.
Duties:- To contribute to or maintain such records as are required by policy and good
- Prepare reports and deal with other documentation as necessary and appropriate.
- Liaise with staff within and outside the Department to gather information
- and assist care planning processes.
- To participate in case discussions, reviews, and other relevant team activities.
- Transporting children & families when required.
- Completing direct work with children & their families and identifying and utilising appropriate resources and direct work tools to enable positive outcomes.
- Contribute as appropriate to practice and service developments.
- Completing and assisting with practical tasks identified within childcare plans.
- Attend departmental and inter-agency meetings as required.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of policies and procedures.
- Take advantage of opportunities provided for further training.
- Utilise new technology applications relevant to the role and conduct of work.
Applicant Requirements:- Qualifications: Ideally and NVQ Level 3 in Social/Health care, but you can be considered with strong support work experience.
- Experience: Support Work or Family Support Work experience or working in a residential setting with Children and Families.
- Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:
- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
- An easy registration process (all done online)
- Referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more
Please contact Aishah Hassan on Aishah.hassan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.