Social Work Assistant – Domestic Violence

Overview

How you’ll make a difference

As a Social Work Assistant, you will join a newly established, dedicated team supporting children and their parents who have experienced domestic abuse.  
We are offering a part-time opportunity to deliver both one-to-one support and group work with children and young people. You will receive training in the Healing Together programme, equipping you with the tools and resources to deliver a structured, therapeutic intervention programme tailored to the needs of children and their families. 

What you will be doing

• It will be your responsibility to organise and deliver structured group workshops and sessions for children affected by domestic abuse, focusing on shared experiences, emotional understanding, resilience building and recovery.
• You will plan and provide one-to-one sessions, working directly with children to explore their lived experiences, support their emotional processing and develop personalised safety plans.
• A key aspect of your role will be supporting parents and carers to understand the impact of domestic abuse on their child and, where appropriate, engaging them in the recovery process. 
• You will plan interventions, attend and contribute to review meetings, prepare and share reports and represent young people or the service in a range of professional meetings relevant to the families you are supporting.
• Visiting children in a variety of settings, including their home, school or other agreed safe space, you will build positive relationships and gain a meaningful understanding of their experiences.
• Working alongside social workers, you will review and support the implementation of care plans, ensuring they are delivering positive outcomes for children and families. You will also provide signposting and support to access universal and specialist services once interventions have concluded.
• By gathering and sharing information to inform reviews, assessments and plans, you will ensure that the needs, voice and lived experiences of the child remain at the centre of all decision-making.

What we need from you

• It is essential that you are qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or are working towards a relevant qualification related to supporting children and young people.
• You will have experience of working within a statutory setting with children, young people and families, including cases where domestic abuse is a factor.
• You must have experience and an understanding of risk assessment, including the ability to identify potential risks when planning and delivering work and to take appropriate action to safeguard those involved.
• We require you to have sound knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including child protection procedures, regulations, codes of practice and associated processes. 

What you need to know

This role sits within an area currently undergoing a period of change due to the government-led social care reform. As the sector evolves, some elements of the role may naturally develop too – offering opportunities to grow, adapt and be part of meaningful change. We’ll keep you fully informed throughout and make sure you feel supported, valued and confident as the updates arise. It’s an exciting time to join us and help shape the future for our children and families.

• This is a fixed-term role until 31st March 2027. You will work either 3 days ( 22.2 hours) or 4 days (29.6 hours) per week, with 7.4 hours per day.
• Salary will be pro rata to hours worked.
• 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.
• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.  
• Business insurance will need to be added to your current car insurance policy.

 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities. 
• 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.  
• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognized for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• 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.    

 
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 2025 Job Description

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