Social Work Assistant

Senior Social Work Assistant

Hourly Rate: £17.24 per hour
Contract Type: 3-Month Fixed Term Contract (Potential for Extension or Permanent Role)
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM)

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and families in need? Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a committed Senior Social Work Assistant to join their dedicated Area Services team.

About the Role

You will work alongside social workers, supporting vulnerable children and young people by delivering high-quality services. Key responsibilities include:

Acting as an allocated worker for casework assigned by the team manager. Collecting, recording, and analysing information to fulfil statutory duties. Ensuring the safety and well-being of children through thorough assessments and support. Liaising with other professionals and agencies to ensure a cohesive approach to care. Maintaining accurate case records and preparing evidence-based reports. We are seeking candidates with: Experience in care settings with children and/or families. Full UK Driving licence with access to your own vehicle Knowledge of social work practices and relevant legislation. Strong communication skills to engage effectively with various audiences. A commitment to valuing diversity and promoting equality. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, please contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or send your CV to kat.shah@servicecare.org.uk.

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team Excellent rates of pay Payroll service twice a week

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.