1-month contract position with a local authority

Summary

This is a 1-month contract position with a local authority, focusing on utilizing professional knowledge and skills to collaborate with other practitioners, children, young people, and their families. The role involves using a common assessment to identify needs and, where appropriate, acting as the lead practitioner to coordinate a multi-agency intervention plan.

Responsibilities

Provide timely responses to the identified needs of children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures.
Serve as the lead professional for an allocated caseload of children and families.
Under the guidance of a Practice Supervisor/Team Manager, promote and use a common assessment to identify the needs of children, young people, and their families, and lead the development of an effective multi-agency support plan.
Maintain a high standard of case recording that is up to date, including the use of a common database.
Participate in and deliver training and initiatives in a specialist/champion area, ensuring both personal and team knowledge is current.

Experience

Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people, and their families.
Experience in completing assessments of a child’s needs that identify needs and inform interventions.
Experience working in partnership with key statutory and non-statutory stakeholders.

Qualification

Educated to GCSE standard and hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field.

Additional Information

Family Support Worker