Social Work Assistants

Join the team

Social Work Assistant recruitment is an ongoing process here at CF Social Work, because many of our SWA’s go on to train as Social Workers. The hands on experience we offer ‘in the field’ is hugely beneficial to anyone looking to progress in the world of social work and add expertise and wisdom to their CV.

The role of our Social Work Assistants is to assist the company’s Independent Social Workers (ISWs) carry out community based and home based 24/7 parenting assessments and therapeutic services. Plus, they also provide social work-related services to children and families as directed by the CF Social Work management team.

Coaching and Mentoring

Social Work Assistants cases can involve undertaking a ‘Coaching’ or ‘Mentoring’ type service with young people who are likely to exhibit a number of the following characteristics:

Engaged in risk taking behaviours that are significant and or escalating
Missing from care and or education
Not engaged in employment, education or training
At risk of Child Sexual Exploitation
Engaged in personal substance misuse
Have emotional well being or mental health concerns
Involved in gangs/serious youth violence
Are not achieving the goals and outcomes set out in their care plans
At risk of not making successful transition to adult life

Additional Services include:

Up to 24/7 intervention in complex family situations (Community Based Assessments)
Co-Parenting with children at home on Care Orders
Role Modelling and Coaching
Independent Living Skills
Respite for Parents and Carers
Activities to avoid social isolation
Activities for children with learning and or physical disabilities
Emergency intervention in placement breakdowns
Reunification work

Other bespoke interventions according to the individual needs of the child, young person and family.

Our Social Work Assistants have worked with many Local Authorities over the years including Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk, the Home Counties and the London Boroughs, why don’t you join us?

Join the team

Coaching and Mentoring

Additional Services include:

Our Social Work Assistants have worked with many Local Authorities over the years including Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk, the Home Counties and the London Boroughs, why don’t you join us?

Submit your CV today