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7 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

• Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, Young people (0 – 19), their families and adults by delivering high quality interventions, acting as their single point of contact, coordinating a holistic, temporary offer of support focusing on outcomes.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Effectively manage and progress a caseload to achieve positive outcomes based on a solution-focused approach.

• Assess and identify levels of risk, vulnerability, and safeguarding using prescribed assessment tools, operating within agreed models and in line with agreed frameworks and protection plans.

• Deliver targeted activity working either on a 1-1 basis or in groups using a holistic approach to address the root causes in line with departmental frameworks.

• Maintain accurate records of all assessments, plans, actions, reviews, court reports, decisions, learning portfolios, and outcomes using the Council's systems.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience of delivering support to individuals and families in one or more of the service areas within the localities model.

• Experience of developing family action plans based on assessment.

• Practical experience of supporting residents' independence.

• Experience of using IT systems to maintain accurate records and management data.

Essential Qualification Required

• Maths & English GCSE equivalent.

• Qualification equivalent (Level 3) related to job role e.g Childhood studies, Early Years, Health & Social Care, Youth Work.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.

• A casual car allowance mileage rate payable as appropriate.

• The role requires DBS.

• The post holder will be expected to move between delivery points depending on the needs of the service.

• It is envisaged that the future service will encompass some evening and weekend working to meet the needs of the children, young people, and their families.

• The role closes on 23rd July 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements

• Experience in delivering support to individuals and families

• Practical experience of supporting residents' independence

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