Social Work Assistant

Social Work Assistant
Duration: Initially 6 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £18.25 umbrella an hour (£14.66 PAYE and hour)
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council are looking for a Social Work Assistant to join their Adult's Learning Disabilities Team based in Bournemouth. As a Social Work Assistant you will:
Undertake annual reviews of the persons care and support plan
Agree and set up changes to care and support plans
Assist professionally qualified staff in carrying out needs led assessments and the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of support plans and service provisions
Provide advice, support and information to clients, their families and carers, members of the public and other professionals about all aspects of care provision for adults, including information about and assistance with claiming any relevant welfare benefits
Requirements
Recent experience in social care or similar field
Experience of working as part of a team liaising with health and social care professionals
NVQ 2 or equivalent in social care related subject
Ability to travel around the BCP council area