Social Work Assistant (16-25 Young Adults with Disabilities)

Overview

How you’ll make a difference

As a Social Work Assistant, you will be working within the 16-25 team as part of the larger 0-25 Social Care Service. Working directly with disabled children and young people, their families and other networks, you will ensure they have the best possible outcomes by providing support and inclusion to enable them to reach their full potential. 

What you will be doing

• A key aspect of your role will be working with young adults who require social care services and need support to help plan for the next stage in their life. This will involve assessing and reviewing cases, care plans or re-enablement programmes, making recommendations for changes or adjustments as necessary.
• You will be working in a strength-based conversational model of practice (3 Conversations) and in close partnership with our Pathway to Independence team.
• To gain wider and more inclusive support for client, you will work and liaise with the community, volunteers and external contacts.
• Working alongside our social workers, you will help families understand that their young people are now adults and are able to make their own choices for greater independence. Navigating the transition process into adulthood with different professionals and legislation involved.
• You will be required to travel widely within the authority, so you must either have a current driving license and provide a car or have access to appropriate means of travel.

What we need from you

• It is essential that you hold a relevant qualification, such as an NVQ Level 3 in health or social care, or have relevant experience of statutory or voluntary sector work in the health or social care field.
• You will have the ability to gather information from a variety of sources and follow assessment processes, maintaining timely and accurate records.
• We are looking for someone who understands the needs of service users and has good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work alongside service users, other professionals and service providers in a way that promotes independence and personal choice.

What you need to know

• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post for both Children and Adults.
• You will be required to travel widely within the authority so you must have a full, valid driving licence and provide a car or have access to an appropriate means of travel.
• Business insurance will need to be added to your current car insurance policy.

 

Interviews will be held on 5th and 7th October 2026

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos. We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with.  
• If you want to develop a specialism, you’ll get the support you need and your cases will be aligned with your areas of expertise.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. 

 

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.  

• We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
• We’re investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.   

 

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. 

We’re making a difference, be part of it! 

To view the full job description, please click this link: Social Work Assistant 16-25 Team Job Description 

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