126 social work assistant jobs found

Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Assistant in the Adoption Team. The role of the Adoption Team is to recruit, assess and approve adopters, to provide post adoption support, to provide adoption counselling for adopted adults, to undertake section 19 adoption assessments and to undertake permanence planning for relinquished babies. The Adoption Team provides support to adoptive families throughout Fife and beyond.The Adoption Team works closely with colleagues in C&F Social Work Teams to ensure better outcomes for children.Our highest priority is the protection of children who may be at risk of harm, and the support of families to allow children to remain at home wherever possible. Where this is not in children’s best interests, our focus is on providing the best quality of care away from home for children and young people.Social Work staff work closely with colleagues in other services and agencies in providing an integrated approach that seeks to...

About the role Are you looking for the opportunity to work in the beautiful small towns and countryside of West Wales and for a forward thinking local authority that provides good staff support and opportunities for career progression?We have an opportunity in Ceredigion to recruit into a Social Work Assistant post to work in the Planned Care Team child specialism, with children and families who require care and support under Part 4 of the Social Services and Well-being Act.The Authority is committed to a strengths based approach using Signs of Safety and is in the process of transformation to a through-age and whole family model which offers greater flexibility to develop plans & services to meet needs. This model provides exciting opportunities for collaborative working between departments within the authority as well as with our partner agencies.We are seeking Individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. A successful applicant without the required Welsh...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us Social Work Assistant - Disabled Children's TeamThe Social Work Assistant is a new and exciting opportunity to work flexibly alongside the social work team supporting them with their day to day functions. Our offices are located in Chessington, but we work across both The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames.We are recruiting for 2 Social Worker Assistants on a fixed term position for 3 months with possible extension depending on the needs of the service. Salary advertised will be calculated pro rata. About the roleThe Social Work Assistant is...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us Social Work Assistant - Disabled Children's TeamThe Social Work Assistant is a new and exciting opportunity to work flexibly alongside the social work team supporting them with their day to day functions. Our offices are located in Chessington, but we work across both The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames.We are recruiting for 2 Social Worker Assistants on a fixed term position for 3 months with possible extension depending on the needs of the service. Salary advertised will be calculated pro rata. About the roleThe Social Work Assistant is...

Job Details The Kinship Team provide support to Kinship families across Fife. An exciting opportunity has arisen within this team for 2 post to develop intensive support to Kinship families in crisis where there is a risk of family breakdown. This support would be provided through direct work, small groups with young people and identifying other appropriate sources of support. The team is part of a wider strategy to ensure that families in Fife get the right support at a time when it is needed most. You will be required to work a shift pattern on a rota which encompasses both days, evenings, weekends (every 3rd off) and public holidays. Enhancements are payable for unsocial hours at the weekends and public holidays. These shifts can be reviewed dependent on the needs of the service. The ability to travel throughout Fife is essential.Day to day task include, but are not restricted to: Work closely with colleagues in Kinship team, area teams and partner agencies to identify short...

How you'll make a difference Every day you’ll be supporting children and their families to make a positive change, making a real difference for vulnerable local families and their children. You will give children a voice, working with them to express their wishes, thoughts and feelings delivering support, with a focus on what will make the biggest difference to families and children. This is a limited term post through to the 30th September . What will you be doing? Working under direction of Social Workers, you will contribute to and review plans and services to improve intervention ideas. You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to profession and Council guidelines. You’ll be communicating with young people and their parents completing direct work with them. This could include family support and performing defined pieces of work for parents and young people under...

Job DescriptionCriminal Justice Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 March 2024) - PKC10890£32,210 - £35,532Social Work Unit, HMP Castle Huntly, LongforganAn opportunity has arisen for a Criminal Justice Assistant to join us within the Social Work unit at HMP Castle Huntly on a fixed term contract until April 2024.The successful applicant will support the provision of a Social Work service to men within prison who will be transitioning into the community by way of the home leave scheme and the Parole process, in accordance with National Outcomes and Standards for Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System and relevant Scottish Executive Circulars and legislation.You will have the ability to work alongside team members and agencies who are involved with these individuals, to help support risk assessment and case management procedures. The duties within this role will involve attendance at integrated case management meetings (ICMs), induction sessions for men who have recently...

Description:The Children and Families South 2 team have a vacancy for a Social Worker. We are a team that consists of a Team Manager, 1.5 Assistant Team Manager’s, 5 social workers, 1 Community Support Worker and 2 Family Intervention Workers. We, as a team, provide a range of services to support children and families in our community.Are you an experienced social worker thinking of a change, or a newly qualified social worker / Student who is hoping to Qualify in 2023? If so, we welcome and encourage applications from you. As a student there is the opportunity to secure a post pending successful qualification and becoming employed within the team as a Community Support Worker until you qualify.Join our supportive, experienced and committed Children and Families team for an opportunity to develop your assessment, planning and intervention skills to meet the needs of Children and Families, working with wider agencies and in partnership with others. Team members are all very...

Social Worker - Grade 2Permanent part-time position - 0.8 FTE / 30 hours per week or full time 38 hours per weekCabrini Malvern & BrightonCabrini Benefits:Flexible work arrangements.Attractive Hourly rates + 11% Super and 17.5% leave loadingOpportunity to develop skills across multiple areas. Up to $15,900 salary packaging, plus $2,650 meal and entertainment card benefitsExcellent workplace culture with ongoing peer support and supervision.Vibrant Malvern and Brighton locations, close to public transport with discounted Myki commuter faresThe RoleWe are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker (Grade 2) to work in our Acute team at Malvern and Brighton on either a part time or full time basis to provide psychosocial care and support discharge planning for our inpatient services. Flexibility to work with our palliative and rehabilitation services across Malvern and Brighton sites as required.This role will also have opportunity to be involved in service and professional...

Employer heading Highly Specialist Young Adult Mental Health Worker/Social Worker NHS AfC: Band 7 Job overview Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.As part of a brand-new Young Adults service, we are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and highly specialist Mental Health Worker or Social Worker (this role can also be offer as a band 6 to band 7 preceptorship). You will be joining an energised & proactive multidiscipline team to provide innovative care for young women in custody. This client group has a complexity of health and social needs. Being in custody offers a unique opportunity to reach this group and provide health care that can improve lifelong outcomes. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will have a real...

About Us Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Services are looking for experienced, qualified Senior Social Workers to provide leadership in our Adult Social Care Teams. The teams consist of Service Managers, Assistant Service Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across the boroughs. Our focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength based service to residents over the age of . In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we can offer you a salary up to £, per annum (subject to experience). We can also offer you: £, retention bonus (every years’ service) Payment of Social Work England registration fee Performance related salary progression scheme days annual leave plus bank holidays ( paid days in total) Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision Bespoke Personal Development Plans Amazing fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including – Practice Educator; Leadership and Management; Best...

QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS, SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS, ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGERS, TEAM MANAGERSCHILDREN’S SERVICESSEND CV TO: and we will let you know when suitable vacancies become available.We’re interested in speaking to qualified social work staff at all levels: Social Workers (£42,715 - £51,857) Senior Social Workers (£51,857 - £54,890) Assistant Team Managers (£53,867 - £56,903) Team Managers (£56,903 - £59,975) Note for NQSWs – our ASYE programme will reopen to applications in 2024. Join us as we make more and more progress towards becoming a centre of excellence for Children’s Services. WHY WORK WITH US? We’re a set on becoming a centre of excellence for Children’s Services. Ofsted reported that we have OUTSTANDING senior leadership. Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. Our practice model, , was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services. Restorative, reflective, conscientious systemic practice....

About Us Would you like the opportunity to take on new training and development opportunities that will lead to promotions and pay enhancements without the need to apply for a new Social Work post? If so, then apply to our Adult Social Care Teams here at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils to shape and develop your career! Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are looking for experienced, qualified post ASYE Social Workers to join our Adult Social Care teams. The teams consist of Service Managers, Assistant Service Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Assessors who work across the boroughs. Our focus is to provide a holistic, personalised, strength based service to residents over the age of . In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we can offer you a salary up to £, per annum (subject to experience). We can also offer you: £, retention bonus (every years’ service) Payment of Social Work England registration fee Performance related salary progression...

Description:The Children and Families North 1 and 2 teams have recently merged within the Children and Families Services Division in Torfaen, allowing for a wider support network of social workers in providing a range of services to support children and families, supported by 2 Team Managers and 3 Assistant Team Managers.Are you an experienced social worker thinking of a change, or a newly qualified social worker / Student who is hoping to Qualify in 2023? If so we welcome and encourage applications from you. As a student, there is the opportunity to secure a post pending successful qualification and becoming employed within the team as a Community Support Worker until you qualify.Join our supportive, experienced and committed Children and Families team for an opportunity to develop your assessment, planning and intervention skills to meet the needs of Children and Families, working with wider agencies and in partnership with others. Team members are all very experienced with the...

Here in Swindon we have a clear vision and plans to reduce the need for Children to come into our care with our new adolescent offer and edge of care work and we are continually working as a partnership to ensure or children are safe.We’re making a real difference to the lives of the children and families we work with in Swindon.Join us and be part of that difference. About Us We have now implemented the Family Safeguarding Model in 2022, a new multi-disciplinary approach that supports a whole-system change to child protection for children up to adolescence, focusing on supporting the needs of children and adults so that children can safely remain within their families. This is a great opportunity to join us now and be part of this pioneering work as we continue to learn from multi agency family work and support more families to look after their children in their families and wider communities. In addition, we have an established and growing our ASYE programme, linked to our Social...

Employer heading Assistant Social Worker NHS AfC: Band 5 ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Job overview Are you looking for a career change?Do you have prior experience working in a fast-paced environment?Can you work under pressure?Do you have experience of working in a social care setting or worked in Mental Health with Social workers?Are you passionate about Dementia and Older Adults with other mental health challenges?Do you want to make a difference to people affected by Dementia that...

Vacancy Description Our Family Safeguarding teams are dedicated to improving the outcomes of Children and Families within West Berkshire. If you are passionate about supporting families to make sustained change and share our drive to keep more children safely at home with their families then this could be the role for you.We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Social Workers to join our East and West Family Safeguarding Teams.We are Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and aspire to work towards an ‘Outstanding’ rating with Ofsted stating that West Berkshire Council has “A strong, stable and child-focused leadership team that has continued to improve services for children and families in West Berkshire”.Come and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of West Berkshire.The role Utilising the Family Safeguarding Model you will work in collaboration with other specialist workers including Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers and Mental...

JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE RECRUITMENT EVENT ON TUESDAY 21/11/2023 – SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS – CHILDREN’S SERVICESSAFEGUARDING AND INTERVENTION SERVICE£54,209 - £57,242pa (includes £5k market supplement)Hybrid, flexible workingClosing date: Please apply ASAP as we may interview shortlistable candidates earlier than the closing date of 29/11/2023 at 23:59 We Are Newham. We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and bags of potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to practise social work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best social worker you can be and make a real difference to our children and their families. Our social care services were rated to be , with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better.We’ve been working tirelessly to establish a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Services through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our practice model; centring on...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE RECRUITMENT EVENT ON TUESDAY 21/11/2023 –TEAM MANAGER - CHILDREN'S SOCIAL CAREASSESSMENT SERVICE£59,129 to £62,201pa (includes £5k market supplement)Hybrid working – Newham Dockside E16 2QUClosing date: 05/12/2023 - please apply ASAP as we may interview shortlisted candidates before the closing date We Are Newham. We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and bags of potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to practise social work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best social worker you can be and make a real difference to our children and their families. Our social care services were rated to be , with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better.We’ve been working tirelessly to establish a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Services through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our practice model; centring on systemic and restorative...