Social Work Assistants (2580)

Social Work Assistant x 2

Full-time- 37 hours per week

Fixed-term contract for nine months

£27,344 to £29,439 per annum (Grade G)

Breckland or Norwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Social Work Assistants to join our Family Assessment and Safeguarding Teams (FAST) covering the Breckland and Norwich areas.

We are looking to recruit innovative and passionate Social Work Assistants that would be able to support social workers to ensure the best outcomes for children. You will be required to undertake casework, under appropriate professional supervision by the case-holding practitioner and Team Manager and in line with Children’s Services practice and procedures. This will include making appropriate interventions, assessing need, supporting care planning and child protection and child in need work to improve outcomes for children and their families.

You will need to be able to work as part of a team and have a good understanding of multi-agency work. You will have experience of working with parents and children in a similar statutory role. You will have an NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent and experience of Vital Signs of Safety. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Julie Roberts (Locality Business Manager) on 01362 654614 or email julie.roberts@norfolk.gov.uk .

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything , from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Closing Date: 21 May 2023