Social Work Assistant CWD (DMBC)
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Social Work Assistant to join our Children with Disabilities Team here in Doncaster.
If you are committed to the highest standards of practice and to achieving better outcomes for children, young people and families we want to hear from you.
The Children with Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team. We work with some of the most severely disabled children and their families; working with children in need, children subject to child protection plans, looked after children, care proceedings and children with a plan of adoption.
The role of the social work assistant in the team will include supporting social workers with their daily duties including co-working with children, young people and families, supporting social workers with home visits, obtaining information from professionals and attending multi agency meetings, direct work with children and young people, providing parenting advice and support directly to parents and carers, completing lifestory work for looked after children and providing general support to the team.
Whilst experience of working with children with disabilities is desirable, it is not essential for the post.
We offer:
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave entitlement including the option to buy even more, as well as flexible working arrangements
- Fantastic friendly teams
- IT equipment and technology to support agile working
- Potential for hybrid working and everything you need to work safely
- Professional development with a clear Social Work career pathway
- The full range of benefits and discounts
- A culture where we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ achievements.
Should you wish to apply please read the Job Description & Person Specification and complete the online application form by:
Closing Date: Sunday 19th February 2023 (Midnight)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Social Work Assistant CWD (DMBC) roles across Doncaster City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,784 - £27,322 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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