How you'll make a differenceAs a Social Work Assistant, you will be part of a new, dedicated team that support children and their parents who have experienced domestic abuse. We have two part time roles available to deliver one to one and groupwork with children and young people and you will be working together to deliver this support. You will be offered training in the ‘Healing Together’ programme which will give you tools and resources to deliver a structured therapeutic intervention programme suitable for children and their families. What you will be doingIt will be your responsibility to organise and deliver structured group workshops and sessions for children affected by domestic abuse, focusing on shared experiences, emotional understanding, resilience building and recovery. You will plan and provide one to one sessions with children to explore their lived experiences, support their emotional processing and develop personalised safety plans. A focus of your work will be supporting parents/carers to understand the impact of domestic abuse on their child and engage them in the recovery process where appropriate. Daily, you will be planning your interventions, attend review meetings, prepare and share reports, as well as represent young people or the team/service at a variety of meetings relevant to the families you are working with.Visiting children in a range of settings such as their home, school or agreed safe space, you will develop positive relationships and gain an understanding of the child’s lived experiences.Reviewing plans created by social workers, you will make sure these are producing good outcomes for children and families. You will also be signposting and supporting children and their families to universal and other services once the intervention has ended. Gathering and sharing information to inform reviews, assessments and plans for children and families open to the team, you will ensure that the needs, voice and views of the child remain central to all we do. What we need from youIt is essential that you are qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent, or working towards an appropriate qualification related to the provision of services to children and young people.You will have experience of working in a statutory setting with children, young people and families, specifically where domestic abuse was a factor.You must have an awareness and experience of risk assessment whilst preparing for and performing a task, and the ability to take appropriate action if risks are identifiedIt is essential that you have experience/knowledge of relevant childcare legislation such as child protection, regulations and codes of practice and processes and procedures. What you need to knowYou will be working 3 or 4 days per week for a limited term, ending 31st March 2027.Salary will be pro rata to hours worked.Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhancedDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel. Business insurance will need to be added to your current car insurance policy. Interviews will be held week commencing 6th April 2026. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is differentAs part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognized for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference, be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link: Social Work Assistant 2025 Job Description