Social Work Assistant

Posted 22 July 2025
Salary 17.65
LocationBirmingham B1 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
ReferenceRQ1569156

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

  • To support social workers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in the City through the delivery of high-quality service.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Collect, accurately record, and critically analyse all relevant information using management information systems.
  • Take appropriate actions to fulfill statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the child/young people.
  • Ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements.
  • Provide practical day-to-day support to children and their families as directed.

Essential Experience Required

  • Experience of working with children and/or their families in a care setting.
  • Liaising with agencies to get help for children and/or their families.

Essential Qualification Required

  • Demonstrates a basic knowledge of social work practice.

Additional Information

  • Working hours: 37 hours per week
  • Hybrid role: office days are Mondays and Tuesdays, based at Lifford House; duty days are 2/3 days a month, also office-based - other days can be working at home.
  • DBS check is required.

Closing Date

The role closes on 1st August 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements
  • Experience of working with children and/or their families in a care setting.
  • Liaising with agencies to get help for children and/or their families.
  • Demonstrates a basic knowledge of social work practice.