Directorate: Children and Family Services Section: Children’s Support and Safeguarding – North/Central Location: Swann House Grade: Level 7 Actual Salary: £31,022 - £33,699 Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. Do you have a passion for working with Children If you’re interested in a stimulating yet rewarding role, one where you’ll be supported every step of the way, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the place for you, we have a rare and exciting opportunity for you! Applications are invited for the role of Social Work Assistant either in a Children's Duty & Assessment Team or Safeguarding & Support Team. If you are successful in your application you will be working alongside a small group of social workers, guided by a principal manager, delivering support and safeguarding services to children and their birth families. This is a varied role and no two days will be the same. You will enjoy working face to face with children from the age of 0 to 18, you will be creative, empathetic and a good communicator. You will have excellent skills in social interaction and be able to assist with evidence based assessments and interventions with children and their families. You will be supported in your role through the offer of regular supervision and access to an access learning and development service You will also work alongside key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive interventions and support are offered to families to assess and manage risk, improve outcomes and build resilience within their own family networks. For informal enquiries please contact Emma Brown ( Emma.brown@stoke.gov.uk ) We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.