Family Social Work Assistant Northampton, England
Job description
Role: Family Social Work Assistant
Location: Hartwell, Northampton with travel between sites locally
Hours: 37.5 Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30
Salary: £25,837 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Oakleaf Group for a full-time family Social Work Assistant based at our Hartwell Main Site, some travel between sites will be expected at times, with possible visits to family homes therefore, a full driving licence is required for this post.
The successful candidate will work as part of a thriving Multi-Disciplinary Team. Working alongside our Lead Social Worker, the successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the role of the Social Work Dept, assisting the Lead Social Worker in variety of tasks that are involved in enhancing the lives and opportunities of our Service Users and in playing a key role in the successful Admissions and Discharge process of new and existing residents.
This role requires liaison with families, external agencies and professionals. Therefore, we are seeking a candidate with strong communication and relationship building skills.
About you:
To be a Social Work Assistant for The Oakleaf Group, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others as well as demonstrating the following points:
- Good organisational skills
- Good administrative skills
- Exceptional IT skills with use of Word, Gmail etc and willingness and ability to learn
- Effective communication and people skills
- Good team player
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience within the Health & Social Care Sector
- Familiar with Social Care legislation
Benefits of working for the Oakleaf Group:
- 187.5 hours of Annual Leave per annum as well as all Bank Holidays off
- Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
- Company Pension scheme
- Annual Employee Awards Evening
- Employee Recognition Schemes
- Free staff meals
- Free on-site parking
Closing date for this role is ....Friday March 10th 2023
