We are working closely alongside with Birmingham Children's Trust to assist with the appointment of a Social Work Assistant on a 2-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £13.70 - £17.65 per hour
Summary:
As a Senior Social Work Assistant within the HUB 2 Children in Care services, you will play a vital role in supporting social workers to safeguard and promote the welfare of Birminghams most vulnerable children. You will work directly with children in care and families involved in live care proceedings, providing practical day-to-day support to improve long-term outcomes. This role requires a child-focused professional who can work autonomously while maintaining strong partnership links with other agencies.
Responsibilities:
* Provide practical, day-to-day support to children and families through home visits and community-based work.
* Assist in completing assessments that comply with statutory requirements to ensure child safety is paramount.
* Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and evidence-based records and reports in accordance with organizational requirements.
* Take personal responsibility for professional development, reflective practice, and staying current with legislation and court rules.
Essentials:
* Knowledgeable in safeguarding, Childrens services processes, and relevant legislation.
* Proven experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families in a support or advisory role.
* Must be a car driver.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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