Children and Families Support Worker (3 Posts Inc 2 Temp) - REQ01352

37 hour post includes appropriate payment for non-core hour working

We are currently recruiting Children & Family Support Workers to join our teams at Intensive Services where you will provide intensive support for care experienced young people and increased support to children and young people to support them remain at home in line with the Children Services Plan for North Lanarkshire and The Promise (The Independent Care Review). As a member of our Children & Families team, and in partnership with other agencies, you will develop a positive professional relationship with children, young people and their families, with a strong focus on effective engagement and communication methods. You will undertake individual assessments and develop plans, as outlined in the service guidance on assessment and planning with individuals including working with other agencies to identify, assess and manage risk.

Children & Family Support Workers develop and implement programmes of interventions on an individual, group and family basis and prepare reports regarding assessments, plans and interventions as required within specific timescales. Engaging positively with children, young people and their families is critical to this post, so we need someone who has excellent communication skills including oral, listening and written. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic and solution focussed and has the ability remain calm and work under pressure. If you are compassionate and can demonstrate a commitment to working with children, young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes then this job is ideal for you.

You will join our lively and creative teams who are passionate about working with children, young people and their families and working in ways that build on the strengths and assets of families. You will have skills and experiencing in engaging with children and young people to support them overcome trauma and adversities in order to promote their wellbeing and fulfil their potential.

An SVQ level 3 or HNC in Social Care or equivalent is essential with a requirement to work towards either an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or HNC in Social Care, if you do not already possess both, within a defined timeframe as stipulated by the service. Extended experience of working with vulnerable young people and their families/carers is essential. Experience of individual/family or group work and knowledge of the Social Work role and function would be desirable.

You are required to become a full Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) member prior to starting within this post.

As a member of the Intensive Services you would participate in a rota that is devised to manage the service across 7 days a week including evenings and weekends to ensure the right support is available to children, young people and their families when they need it.

Work pattern: These posts involve working evenings and weekends on a rota basis

The temporary positions contracts are until 30/08/2024.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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