Vacancy Detail

Social Work Assistant - Older People

We have a new full time Social Care Assistant vacancies for Older People Social Work Team based across Belfast.  Waiting list also available. 

 

Mon - Fri 0900 - 1700.  Salary set £12.86ph.  Initial 3 month contract with likely extension. 

 

Job Summary / Main Purpose

 

The social care co-ordinator will work alongside the social worker on a designated caseload for which the social worker holds professional responsibility. Under the direction and guidance of the social worker, the social care co-ordinator will work to ensure the implementation of person centred interventions, activities and or services to support and meet assessed need and to achieve desired outcomes, as well as contribute to the monitoring of the wellbeing of service users in accordance with the social work intervention plan.

 

The social care co-ordinator will be delegated by the social worker, specific low risk, non complex case work, where the focus is on prevention, confidence building, monitoring and enabling the older person to engage with and gain support from community and voluntary services.

 

The social care co-ordinator will actively seek to establish an empowering relationship with service users and their carers and at all times through their actions demonstrate dignity, compassion and respect.

 

He /she will be expected to develop their knowledge base around the aging process and issues that affect older adults and their carers, and will be strong advocates who champion the rights of Older People.

 

The social care co-ordinator will be expected to register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and adhere to the standards of conduct and practice

 

CRITERIA:

 

1. Five GCSE’s including English Language (Grades A-C) or equivalent

OR

NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent

2. A minimum of 2 years paid or voluntary experience working with Older People and or people with physical health and disabilities in either a social care or hospital setting in a caring capacity

3. Live on NISCC register. 

 

Full job description available on request.  To apply please send CV via email at socialwork@keenanrecruitment.co.uk or book in directly for registration https://calendly.com/laura-lee-quigley/support-work-registration-meeting-in-person-only

 

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

 

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 1 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Belfast | Salary: 12.86 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 05/04/2024