Social Work Assistant (Grade 5)

Job Description

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: £11.47

Cardiff Children’s Services are looking for a number of social work assistants to work with Children.
This could be for any of the below teams.
CHAD
Locality
I&A

The successful candidate will join our established and supportive team who, with the support of the Principal Social Worker (PSW) and Team Manager will assist with the delivery of services. The successful candidate will be responsible for case allocation of a small caseload of where necessary for the particular team.

Relevant qualifications and experience in the following will attract a premium hourly wage in relation to the following:
• Youth
• Speech and language
• Occupational Therapists
• Counselling,
• Experience in deliver CBT/DBT skills.

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:
Experience of working with older people and adults with a physical disability through direct contact in a working environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to make relationships with se5rvice users and carers.
• Administrative ability
• Good communication skills
• Organisational skills.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Mostly office based but could be called on to visit service users as needed.