Post Ref: CC729
Fixed term for 12 months
Please note: Priority may be given to internal applicants
The benefits of working for Calderdale Children’s Social Care are that you will be supported to provide the very best service for our children.
Quality reflective supervision is provided and there is a strong learning culture within the service as well as a great sense of belonging and peer involvement.
You will be given a comprehensive induction program and provided with regular person focused supervision to meet your well-being, training, and development needs.
You will manage your own diary and benefit from being able to work from home as well as having access to an office base to enable you to meet with colleagues and other teams and services.
This is an exciting time to join the Fostering Service - this new Support Worker role has been created to support the service in prioritising children securing legal permanence through special guardianship and ensuring that all Special Guardianship Families have access to responsive, specialised support that enables them to thrive within their communities.
The post holder will be responsible for tracking and monitoring special guardianship support and will work closely with an advanced practitioner, social workers, and special guardianship families to ensure the quality of SGO support plans pre and post-order is consistent, with timely SGO reviews taking place.
They will be responsible for working with Special Guardianship Families to achieve outcomes within planned pieces of work and leading on support as part of the Team Around the Child where there is a need for targeted family support.
The post holder will spend time working with professionals within the wider service to ensure that pre-order preparation and support for prospective Special Guardians is in place, accessible for all, and provided to a high standard.
The Support Worker will need to be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and will be someone who can take responsibility for the development of specific areas of the Special Guardianship Support Offer. The ability to work autonomously both in a 1:1 and group setting with families would be a great asset.
The post holder will be passionate in breaking down barriers for families to access support and someone who can think outside the box to achieve best outcomes.
They will understand the impact of early trauma and issues affecting children and young people who are unable to live with their birth parents and an ability to work empathetically and creatively with Special Guardianship families to ensure they continue to receive the most appropriate support to meet their needs. The post holder will receive further training and development opportunities and must be keen and enthusiastic to access additional opportunities to support them in their role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: 26th February 2024
Interview Date: TBC
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
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We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.