Children and Family Support Worker (Preventing Homelessness) – ref CH02721
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall, West Midlands
- Salary
- Salary G6 £23,541 to £27,741 per annum (pro rata) 18.5 hours
- Closing date
- 10 Aug 2021
- Reference
- CH02721
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Childcare, Social care
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Children and Family Support Worker (Preventing Homelessness) – ref CH02721
Salary G6 £23,541 to £27,741 per annum (pro rata) 18.5 hours
This is a budgeted fixed term contract funded for 12 months.
An opportunity has arisen for a Family Support Worker post based in our Transition and Leaving Care Service.
You will need to be passionate about our children in care in order to shape our support of young people who may at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping. Many of these young people may have complex and diverse needs ranging from a variety of backgrounds. You will work alongside social workers and personal advisors to support children and their families/carers to help them achieve the best outcomes; complete direct and life story work with our young people as well as supporting them to obtain additional support through partner agencies.
You will need experience of working with children, ability to work closely and cooperatively with colleagues, have good communication skills, a professional approach to working with children, young people and carers as well as a willingness to extending your knowledge and skills.
Who are we looking for?
- Are you committed in making sure the right support is provided to young people to provide the best life changes and opportunities for their future?
- Do you have the skills and abilities to understand their presenting needs and characteristics of children, young people, and their families?
- Are you a good communicator and have the ability to work on your own initiative with a ‘can do attitude’?
- Are you ready for a new challenge, in a busy but rewarding environment?
- Are you experienced working with vulnerable children, young people and their families, working in a multi-disciplinary setting and hold the relevant level 3 qualification and have substantial experience of working with children, young people and families in a relevant field, including social care, health or educational setting?
If YES, then we would like to hear from you.
For more information about this role, please contact Rani Mann (rani.mann@walsall.gov.uk), Samantha Hanson (samantha.hanson@walsall.gov.uk) or Pal Kaur (pal.kaur@walsall.gov.uk) on 01922 650555 option 2.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
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Closing date for applications: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th August 2021
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Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas
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