Details:
- Salary: £22 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Lewisham London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Job Title: Social Work Assistant
Location: Lewisham
Pay Rate: £22 P/H Umbrella
Job Type: Full Time - Contract
The role:
Fostering Service is seeking a fostering duty worker who has good communication skills and can respond to calls and emails from Foster Carer's as well as working alongside several Social Work Teams for an example Placements, R&A, FSS, SGO Team, LAC and Leaving Care.
A duty worker who can develop and maintain strong relationships with Foster Carer's, Social Work Teams, and Partner Agencies such as Health and Education. A duty worker who is professional, sensitive, and able to provide a helpful response to foster carers on the phone or via email whilst on Duty.
A duty worker who can provide information and advice to foster carers about relevant Resources, and to refer them on, as necessary in consultation with SSW's and Fostering Team Manager's.
A duty worker who is able to maintain accurate and relevant computerised records, and undertake administrative duties including placement searches, demographic enquiries, updating records, correspondence, and maintenance of office systems.
Ther Candidate:
This is a non-qualified social work role, however, were looking for a candidate who has some knowledge of the role of children's care, the journey of the child and care planning. The successful candidate would need to be organised, hardworking and able to work in a fast past environment. Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing are essential and the successful candidate would have held a role previously interacting with other Teams, children and families or foster carers.
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on (phone number removed)