Social Work Assistant - Service Care Solutions - Social Work : Job Details

Social Work Assistant

Duration: Initially 6 monthsHours: 37 hours a weekRate: £18.25 umbrella an hour (£14.66 PAYE and hour)

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council are looking for a Social Work Assistant to join their Adult's Learning Disabilities Team based in Bournemouth. As a Social Work Assistant you will:

• Undertake annual reviews of the persons care and support plan
• Agree and set up changes to care and support plans
• Assist professionally qualified staff in carrying out needs led assessments and the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of support plans and service provisions
• Provide advice, support and information to clients, their families and carers, members of the public and other professionals about all aspects of care provision for adults, including information about and assistance with claiming any relevant welfare benefits

Requirements

• Recent experience in social care or similar field
• Experience of working as part of a team liaising with health and social care professionals
• NVQ 2 or equivalent in social care related subject
• Ability to travel around the BCP council area