Supply Care Solutions are looking for a Social Work Assistant (family hubs) in Stoke on Trent.
Full and part time hours considered.
SALARY: up to £16.00 ph (umbrella) depending on experience
TYPE: LOCUM
HOURS: This is a Full time role (37 hours per week)
- This job covers a very small geographical area and cover locality basis therefore travelling between visits, once in Stoke is extremely limited in terms of mileage
- Opportunities to become a ‘champion’ in various different areas of practice and development
- Secured funding for ‘family hubs’ and have been rolling these out across the city creating a fantastic early help offer including parenting programmes, confidence building courses, adult learning offer, food banks and charitable support plus much more
- We have a strong management team and also senior managers who are very supported
- Free parking via our critical user parking permit for various car parks across the city, including parking on the multi-deck car park next to the office
- Our culture is very much based upon team work, supporting each other and working together with our multi-agency professionals, this is emphasised by our locality working and strong working relationships
- Our model of working is restorative practice and this is well imbedded into our practice now
In terms of management team – supervision is completed with social workers every 4 weeks (both case supervision and personal supervision), this is completed 1-1 by the team manager. In addition to that, we have team meetings at least once per fortnight and group supervision, guest speakers and peer review is part of these meetings on rotation. We also have full service meetings, learning sessions and team away days throughout the year. Team managers are always contactable, visible and approachable, as is our service manager, we are office based at least 3 days per week with a duty manager available to respond to crisis daily (in the event a social worker couldn’t get hold of their own manager). Team Managers attend legal gateway, panels with senior managers alongside the allocated social worker and will also attend child in need meetings and core groups, attend visits
Social Work Assistant Requirements
– Proven experiences
– Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
– Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
– Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
Our locum workers benefit from
– Excellent Rates
– Refer-a-friend scheme*
– Assistance with DBS applications
– Dedicated consultant support
– Varied career and flexible working opportunities
If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps