Title: Children and Families Support Worker
Grade: F
Salary: Up to £24,948 per annum
Location: Ryedale (you will be required to work across Whitby and Ryedale)
Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week, permanent
Children and Families Support Worker Early Help is part of North Yorkshire County Council’s Children & Families Service. We work alongside children, young people, and their families up to the age of 19 (25 years when there is an identified SEND need). Our work is strength based and underpinned by our ‘Strength in Relationships’ practice model where we work alongside other relevant agencies to ensure that we support families to create their own sustainable family plans that really make a difference.
The role includes delivering group and virtual sessions, such as parenting sessions and speech and language courses as well as supervising court directed contact (Family Time) for children and families open to Children’s Social Care across a 0-17 age range enabling them to spend time with those that they love.
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding support to children, young people and their families. This exciting post will provide: an opportunity to work with families, foster carers, social workers and key professionals to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
A chance to work in a role where every day will be different. A great introduction into the field of Children and Families Service, working with great, dynamic team of like-minded people. Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with many of our team progressing into Children and Families roles.
We offer regular 1-1 and group based supervision and take a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice across the service. You will receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance (see below document).
Due to the nature of the job role, the post can occasionally include some evening and weekend work to meet the needs of families. The ability to travel easily across the local area is important. Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post and a Level 3 Qualification in a relevant field.
Key Dates
Closing Date: 9th May 2023
Interview Date: 18th May 2023
Venue for Interview: Pickering
Key documents
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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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