Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
21/01/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/02/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 6, £21,748 - £24,491 pro rata per annum
Hours per week:
37 and 22.5
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved location. However, you may be required to work at any Durham County Council location.
Further Information
Children and Young Peoples Service
Childrens Social Care
Looked After and Permanence Team
Vacancy Reference: CYPS/22/68
Social Work Assistant, full and part-time posts available.
Salary: Grade 6, £21,748 - £24,491 pro rata per annum
Children and Young People’s Services in County Durham continues to grow, and we know that growth presents us with fantastic opportunities to expand our teams and bring on board new skills and new ideas.
We are looking to add Social Work Assistants to our teams so we’re seeking motivated, enthusiastic professionals who want to make a difference.
The role
The role of our Social Work Assistant is key, they provide critical support to our social work teams ensuring the services delivered to children, young people and their families are outstanding.
You will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of care plans and the ongoing monitoring and review of those care plans so the ability to organise and manage your workload effectively is key.
Ideally you will take a flexible approach to your work to enable effective, and timely delivery of services ensuring the needs of colleagues, partners and stakeholders and being met.
Skills and experience
We are looking for people with a broad range of skills including:
• Organisational skills
• Rapport building
• Effective communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Resilience
• Flexibility
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Lesley Baldry on 03000 265363 or lesley.baldry2@durham.gov.uk.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 21st February 2022.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line via the North East Jobs Portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team on Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.