Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we provide our children with the best support and service that we possibly can. Our most recent ILACS Inspection carried out in March 2024 rated us as ‘outstanding’.
Children’s & Joint Commissioning Services need Sessional Family Support Worker’s to assist within the newly created Edge of Care Team.
You will work alongside Social Workers, other agencies and the family network. You will focus on children and families who require intensive support to prevent placement breakdown and to re-stabilise the family unit.
You will provide a range of interventions to children and families and work intensively to support children and families to prevent and reduce the number of children coming into our care. For example; direct work with parents/children/young people; provision of transport/escorting children; working with families in their homes including assistance with day-to-day living needs, delivering parenting packages, crisis intervention and promoting positive family relationships.
You will also be required to write detailed legible case notes, write reports relative to the position and update the electronic child’s record in a timely manner.
You will have access to your own vehicle and be able to use this vehicle at all times. Business insurance is essential.
The post holder will be passionate about improving life chances for children and committed to supporting the needs of our children.
Applicants must be:
• Fast thinking
• Enthusiastic
• Able to work both on their own and as part of a team in challenging situations
• Able to relate to children and their families
• Able to provide support and services which promote change and development
• Able to work unsociable hours including during the evening, weekend, early mornings, school holidays and bankholidays.
In Hartlepool we are committed to providing high quality services to children, young people and their families and offer an excellent working environment valuing supervision, training and opportunities for professional development.
Children’s Services in Hartlepool prioritise the wellbeing of staff through a manageable workload, a highly supportive and visible management team, an excellent staff wellbeing at work offer and a very positive culture of support and development.
For further information please contact Natale O’Connor (Team Manager) on 01429 523298 or Emma King (Assistant Team Manager) on 01429 284120.
Please note that this post is a Safer Recruitment post and will be subject to DBS clearance at the appropriate level.
If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or emailing careers.service@hartlepool.gov.uk.
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