Job Category :Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : County Hall, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 22.50
Start Date : immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.84
SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT ROLE
OFFICE AND HYBRID BASED LOTS OF INVESTIGATIVE PHONE LIASION AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE TEAM SENIORS, PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS TO ASCERTAIN WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NEXT WHEN SAFEGUARDING REFERRALS COME IN TO US.
3 DAYS PER WEEK. 1ST MONTH IN OFFICE,
1. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION/ KNOWLEDGE
• BTEC Health and Social Care or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willingness to undertake further training.
• A good working knowledge of relevant policies and legislation, in particular the All Wales Child Protection Procedures and Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014), especially as they relate to children who may be in need of care and support or protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
2. EXPERIENCE
• Experience and understanding of child development, either from personal and/or professional experience.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families who are facing difficulties and who may be living away from home
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with children and their families and working honestly, constructively and collaboratively with families in stressful situations
3. COMMUNICATION / INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with children, young people and families
• Ability to resolve conflicts and have difficult conversations with parents.
• Ability to build and maintain working links/relationships with other agencies/professionals, communicate effectively and work in partnership
• Ability to maintain and update clear and concise records and produce clear reports evidencing a good level of written skills
4. APTITUDE AND SKILLS
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to prioritise work and make decisions within own level of authority
• To display an understanding of and ability to work within the council’s policies and professional boundaries including child protection and confidentiality
• To be computer literate and to demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to keep accounts and concise case records in paper form and electronically
• A full / current driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
• To be committed to professional development and supervision and appraisal process
• Must have ability to use home wi-fi if working at home