Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

Bexley has an outstanding foster care service dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families. Our Family Solutions Team is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children in need, and we are seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Work Assistant to join our team. 

As a Social Work Assistant in our Family Solutions Team, you will play a crucial role in supporting professionals responsible for the welfare of children in foster care. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Collaborating with social workers to assess the needs of children and families. 
  Assisting in the development and implementation of plans. 
• Monitoring the well-being and progress of children in foster care. 
• Providing emotional support and guidance to children and their foster families. 
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Coordinating and participating in team meetings and case reviews. 

 
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ade Sulu, Team Manager], [0203045 3414], [Ade.Sulu@Bexley.gov.uk]

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. 

To be successful in this role, you should possess: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.

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)

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.     

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Additional Information 

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.