Temporary Social Worker, Belfast

• Do you believe that people with disabilities have the same rights as everybody else?
• Do you believe they should have the same choices?
• Do you want a job where you can really make a difference?

Currently, we have an interesting Vacancy for a Shared Lives Social Worker Post at our Families Matter Shared Lives Service, Belfast:

Social Worker

Temporary position for up to 1 year to cover Maternity Leave

18.75 hours per week

£22,793- £25,468 FTE

What we expect of you

• Recruit, support and complete assessments of Shared Lives Carers
• Provide support to Shared Lives Carers who provide placements for people with learning disability.
• Carry out Reviews and Home Visits. (Monitoring)
• Follow Policy and Procedure and ensure placements comply with the relevant Adult Placement Regulation.
• Work within the requirements of relevant legislation, regulation, policy and best practice.   

What we need you to have

• Diploma in Social Work or equivalent level qualification
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability
• Experience of assessment
• A full driving licence and access to a car insured for business purposes*

*Consideration will be given to those candidates unable to meet this criteria due to a disability

Apply online: www.positive-futures.net before midnight on

30 September 2019.

Interview date: 9 October 2019.  

Tel: 028 91475720

Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC101385)

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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