Social Work Assistant Placements (DMBC)

Job description

Social Work Assistant (Placements)

Permanent

Full Time 37 hours

Grade 7 £24,044 - £26,740 depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work across the Fostering, Payments and Placements team within the Children, Young People and Families Directorate.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has the best interests of looked after children at heart when finding placements and can work under pressure on their own but as part of a team, in a busy office environment.
• Preference in an understanding of fostering legislation, but not essential.
• Can work with large data sets and provide data to management on a regular occasion
• Can gather data and use this affectively to help and support data returns within deadlines
• Has experience of working with the general public on a face-to-face basis
• Can build and maintain relationships with our foster carers

You will a need to have the ability, and experience of, working directly with members of the public face to face as well as on the phone and by email.

If you would like more information about this post, please contact Catrina Yates Manager on catrina.yates@doncaster.gov.uk or 01302 735551.

Should you wish to apply please read the Job Description & Person Specification and complete the online application form by:

Closing Date: Monday 29th May 2023 (Midnight)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed