We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottingham to assist with the appointment of a Social Work Assistant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.18 - £16.59 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• To work to deliver the targets set down in the service and team business plan
• To deliver structured family and parenting interventions to children, young people, parents, carers and families in line with service guidance
  
• To keep timely and accurate records of work, including running records and the entry of data as specified
  
• To attend Multi agency meetings
  
• To communicate effectively with allocated lead professionals

Qualifications:

• To hold 5 GCSEs at level A*-C (including English) or equivalent
• An understanding of child development, effective parenting and attachment theory
• Full driving licence (unless registered disabled)
• A minimum of two years experience of working with children, young people and their families (either paid or voluntary)
• Experience of delivering groupwork in a variety of settings
• Experience of managing challenging situations

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

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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