Social Work Assistant

Description:

Do you enjoy the feeling of impacting young lives? Do you thrive on providing quality care to children with a learning disability and challenging behavioral needs?

If so, Randstad wants to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive pay rate £12.86 (overtime and shift premium rates applicable)
Enhanced holiday package & pension
Convenient to Ballymena
Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
Weekly pay
Free training provided inclusive of E-Learning and face-to-face
Short and long-term contracts available
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Requirements

4 GCSEs A-C or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience working in a social care role.
Valid Driver's license is required
Be proficient with IT systems
NISCC registration is required
Postgraduate training and /or experience in relevant courses
Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an enhanced Access NI check andcompliance due to the nature of this work

Up to date Immunization records to complete a full occupational health review
Ability to build rapport with ease
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Effective time management and prioritization skills
Ability to work in fast paced user-centric environment

Responsibilities

Have an understanding of how to respond and report robustly and effectively to disclosures andconcerns of abuse

Deliver a service, which meets all organizational and professional responsibilities
Have an awareness of policies and procedures in respect of Child Abuse Investigation and JointProtocol procedure

Assist with the supervision of the young people's clothing, furnishings and household equipmentand undertake household and domestic duties

Support the young people by undertaking their general supervision and be involved in theireducational work and leisure activities

Accompany the young people, when required, on leisure activities, holidays, outings and visitsincluding attendance at appropriate church services

Transport young people to/ from school, on activities, outings etc.
Promote or undertake personal care duties in the case of young people with a disability whererequired

Promote and implement a Positive Behaviour Support model and child centred approach
Contribute to, and participate in, reviews, staff meetings, in-service training, supervision andindividual programmes of care in respect of the young people.

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing