Social work assistant

Sirona Medical are recruiting a Social Work Assistant for a Local Authority in Staffordshire. If you are available and interested in working with Sirona Medical as a Social Work Assistant, please do not delay in contacting us. Job Role: Social work Assistants with extensive involvement with working with DV / IDVA to address the safety of victims at risk from intimate partners, ex partners, or family members to secure their safety and the safety of their children. Serving as the victim rsquo;s primary point of contact, to assess the level of risk, discuss the range of suitable options and develop safety plans, and to be pro-active in implementing these plans. This is predominately a office based position but with a two day flexible working element where college can WAH should these wish. Sirona Medical will be supplying the Social Work Assistant on an agency contract. This is a full time agency position. Why work for this authority? voted as one of the friendliest places in the UK We are a very small geographical area and cover locality basis therefore travelling between visits, once in Stoke is extremely limited in terms of mileage Opportunities to become a lsquo;champion rsquo; in various different areas of practice and development Secured funding for lsquo;family hubs rsquo; and have been rolling these out across the city creating a fantastic early help offer including parenting programmes, confidence building courses, adult learning offer, food banks and charitable support plus much more Strong management team and also senior managers who are very supported Free parking via our critical user parking permit for various car parks across the city, including parking on the multi-deck car park next to the office Our culture is very much based upon team work, supporting each other and working together with our multi-agency professionals, this is emphasised by our locality working and strong working relationships Our model of working is restorative practice and this is well imbedded into our practice now Requirements: Sound knowledge of the Children Act and Child Protection legislation Basic knowledge of systemic practice and its application in children rsquo;s social care Experience of direct work with children and families Level 3 Diploma in Children Young People rsquo;s Working or other relevant qualification (eg, NNEB, Diploma in Youth and Community Work, Welfare etc) or a willingness to work towards this. What Sirona Medical will offer you: - Great pay rates dependent on specialities. - Variation of locations you want to be booked. - A dedicated recruitment consultant - 24 hour support. - Fast track registration with efficient compliance process. - An Excellent Referral Bonus Scheme! We also supply Social Workers through to Team Managers/IRO #39;s nationwide. Sirona Medical is a Healthcare Recruitment Agency supplying staff across many sectors within the UK. Sirona Medical has an excellent reputation for providing reliable Healthcare Professionals to Local Authorities. We are renowned for our fast, friendly and high quality service. Our thorough recruitment process ensures that we only provide the very best talent to our clients. With over 60 years combined experience in the recruitment industry, our experienced Recruiters are always available to provide you with the highest service levels. Sirona Medical believes in the ethics of providing more than just a service, but a relationship that allows both clients and candidates, to feel that no matter the query, request or demand, we will meet and exceed your expectations. Talk to real human, a real recruiter not a computer or an order filler, honestly we don rsquo;t bite, please give us a call when you are free or contact us via the advertisement apply button, alternatively send us an email. Please contact the Social Work Department at Sirona Medical for more information (url removed)