Social Work Assistant

Job Title: Assistant Practitioner Location: Southwark Job Type: Full time/Contract Pay Rate: £24 Umbrella P/H The role: The All Age Disability (0-25) / Learning Disability (25+) service provides a comprehensive and integrated social care pathway for Children and Young People with Disabilities and for adults with Learning Disabilities. The Assistant Practitioner role is assigned cases on a rolling basis to review clients to ensure outcome focused goals are being achieved in order to increase or maintain their independence and wellbeing. To provide support to the Social Workers within the team, aiding them in implementing support plans and supporting service users with achieving their identified goals. Providing interventions as part of the review function for the service; completing strength based review documents and updating outcome focussed support planning and take part in safeguarding enquiries as appropriate. The candidate Knowledge of the principles of empowerment and promoting independence Knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance and the social work and care management practice, particularly relating to safeguarding practice Knowledge of disabilities and the impact they can have on individuals' lives Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of law and guidance relevant to adults social care practice, particularly relating to safeguarding practice For more information please call Sam on (phone number removed) or email