Social Work Assistant

Do you enjoy the feeling of impacting young lives? Do you thrive on providing quality care to children with a learning disability and challenging behavioral needs?

If so, Randstad wants to hear from you!

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate �12.86 (overtime and shift premium rates applicable)
• Enhanced holiday package & pension
• Convenient to Ballymena
• Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Free training provided inclusive of E-Learning and face-to-face
• Short and long-term contracts available
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Requirements

• 4 GCSEs A-C or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a social care role.
• Valid Driver's license is required
• Be proficient with IT systems
• NISCC registration is required
• Postgraduate training and /or experience in relevant courses
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an enhanced Access NI check and

compliance due to the nature of this work

• Up to date Immunization records to complete a full occupational health review
• Ability to build rapport with ease
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in fast paced user-centric environment

Responsibilities

• Have an understanding of how to respond and report robustly and effectively to disclosures and

concerns of abuse

• Deliver a service, which meets all organizational and professional responsibilities
• Have an awareness of policies and procedures in respect of Child Abuse Investigation and Joint

Protocol procedure

• Assist with the supervision of the young people's clothing, furnishings and household equipment

and undertake household and domestic duties

• Support the young people by undertaking their general supervision and be involved in their

educational work and leisure activities

• Accompany the young people, when required, on leisure activities, holidays, outings and visits

including attendance at appropriate church services

• Transport young people to/ from school, on activities, outings etc.
• Promote or undertake personal care duties in the case of young people with a disability where

required

• Promote and implement a Positive Behaviour Support model and child centred approach
• Contribute to, and participate in, reviews, staff meetings, in-service training, supervision and

individual programmes of care in respect of the young people.

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.