We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Worcestershire to assist with the appointment of a Social Work Assistant, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £13.19 - £16.62 per Hour Responsibilities: Conduct assessments with service users as directed, applying national eligibility criteria and identifying the best and most appropriate outcomes for the individual Work alongside eligible service users to produce support plans that meet their individual outcomes in a creative and cost effective way, focus on short term interventions and that enable independence to be regained and reduce the need for on-going or longer term social care services. Where on-going social care support and services are needed, provide advice and support to enable self-directed support, including individual budgets and Direct Payment processes, supporting with the application process if required Signpost service users and self-funding individuals to relevant agencies and universal services available to them in order to meet needs and outcomes Provide dedicated and practical support and assistance to service users when required to assist them in accessing services and activities to meet their identified outcomes and / or settle into new living arrangements. Qualifications: NVQ/Diploma Level 3 qualification in a Health and Social Care GCSE Qualification in Maths and English or equivalent Significant experience of working in a health or social care environment, providing advice and support to service users or clients with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, long term conditions and dementia Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K This role requires a basic DBS Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1421085