Social Work Assistant (Grade 5)

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.50

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements
1) To be involved in the preparation of appropriate level assessments of children and their families, in line with the Department of Health “Assessment Framework”, under the guidance and supervision of the Team Manager.
2) To carry a protected caseload under the supervision of the Team Manager. This will cover a range of possible duties from supervising contact of children, parenting advice to families, support to adolescents etc.
3) To attend Team Meetings and appropriate training in line with the development of a positive and high quality service to the public of Cardiff.
4) To attend supervision sessions and receive direction from the Team Manager on all aspects of work.
5) To demonstrate an ability to work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
6) To provide appropriate written assessments, reports and other administrative work, with the support and guidance of the Team Manager, using the appropriate information technology systems in the team.
7) To work with other professionals and agencies to assist in the preparation of assessments.
8) To cover for colleagues in carrying out their duties.
9) To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the Chief Children’s Services Officer from time to time.

Corporate Requirements

1. To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
3. To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post.
4. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.