Vacancy Detail

Social Work Assistant - Children's Services

Keenan Recruitment is recruiting for a Band 4 Support Worker vacancy for Looked After Children's Services at the Bradbury Centre, Lisburn Road, Belfast.  Other sites and waiting list available. 

Mon - Fri 0900 - 1700 with some evening work required

Salary £12.86ph

0.56p per mile

Immediate Start available

Live NISCC registration required 

JOB ROLE

• To assist Social Workers in assessing the needs to children, young people and families in accordance with Legislation, Policy and Procedure.

• To assist Social Workers in the implementation of Child Care Plans.

• To undertake direct work with children and young people.

• To facilitate supervised Family Time / contact arrangements. This will include driving duties.

• To support parents, children and young people in developing confidence and self-esteem.

• To contribute to parenting programmes (individual and group work).

• To maintain individual caseloads and provide reports and information as required including giving evidence in Court.

CRITERIA

Minimum of Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a care related subject or an educational related subject

AND

1 years’ experience of working with families/children in a formal setting,  where the work was regular

OR

Level 2 qualification in a Care related or an educational related subject

AND

2 years’ experience of working with families/children in a formal setting,  where the work was regular

OR

4 years’ experience of working with families /children in a formal setting,  where the work was regular

AND

Driving licence and access to a car

Please contact Aideen Duggan for a job description and confidential chat T: 02890021616 or socialwork@keenanrecruitment.co.uk

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 1 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Belfast | Salary: 12.86 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 17/01/2025