Total Care Recruitment is seeking a full-time, temporary Social Work Team Assistant to support Looked After Children teams in the Newtownabbey area. Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm Key Responsibilities: - Assist social work practitioners in delivering quality services to children and families. - Perform tasks as directed by the Team Leader, including report preparation and coordination of family support meetings. - Support the arrangement of services for adolescents and their families, maintaining direct contact with them. - Help supervise contact arrangements and ensure proper documentation is with children and families in crisis to promote safety and prevent family breakdown. - Maintain regular communication with children and families to monitor their well-being, including working unsocial hours when necessary. Essential Criteria: - Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). - Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Access NI clean driving license with business insurance. -NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) plus 6 months relevant experience, or HNC/HND in a relevant subject with 1 years experience. You will also have to complete an Enhanced Access NI application. Total Care Recruitment adhere to the Access NI Code of Practice. Copy available on request. Total Care Recruitment adhere to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Order (NI) 1979 (amended 2014) and ensure compliance with UK GDPR in managing sensitive personal information request. Our Policy on Recruitment of Ex- Offenders is available on request. If you are motivated, compassionate, and passionate about working with children, we want to hear from you Total Care Recruitment offers weekly pay and 24/7 support from our professional team. See insights and ads All reactions:55 Skills: social work looked after children Benefits: weekly pay annual leave mileage