Social Work Assistant G6
Cardiff Council
Who You Are
You are an experienced and diligent social work assistant with a passion for working with children and young people. You have worked with multi-agency professionals before, and bring skills in assessment, planning, and risk assessment. You have a flexible approach to evolving services and an understanding of relevant legislation for children. You are comfortable recording information, delivering care plans, and reviewing quality of care. You are prepared to undergo relevant training to ensure you can support your team.
What the Job Involves
This role in Cardiff Children’s Services will see you working with our Locality and Child Health and Disability Team Teams. Assisting with the delivery of our services, you will be responsible for case allocation, ensuring that plans are person-centered and enabling. The role also includes working with the Principal Social Worker and Team Manager. You are expected to be available to work in Cardiff and start within 4 weeks of your interview.
Skills
- Ability to work with children and young people
- Experience of working with multi-agency professionals
- Skills in assessment and planning
- Competent in risk assessing the needs of individuals
- Proficient in using systems to record information
- Able to deliver and manage care plans
- Understanding of relevant children's legislation
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility in a developing service environment
- Car driver