In Oct 2022, Bexley Fostering service established an exciting new team, Family Solutions. The team supports Placement Stability to prevent children from moving from one placement to another unnecessarily. The team intensively support children, families, and foster carers using different evidence based practice as a response to complex family dynamics. The social work assistants undertake training in trauma informed practice, collaborative problem solving, signs of safety framework and child protection. The social work assistants undertake a range of support tasks including direct work and interventions with children and their families
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
Candidate Profile
Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others? We are currently seeking a Social Work Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals. If you possess experience working with children solid and a genuine passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!
Personal Attributes:
- Warm and approachable demeanour.
- Genuine concern for the well-being of others.
- Patience, adaptability, and resilience.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth.
The post will work directly with young male service users who require male role models and we have no male workers employed as SWAs. This requirement is in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2020.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)