People Support Assistant – Together for Children
Full Time / Permanent
Grade 8: £41,771 - £47,181 per annum, plus a 2% recruitment and retention allowance and £1,239 essential car user payment.
Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Interview Date: tbc
About the role
Do you have experience in Children’s Statutory Safeguarding Services? Are you ingenious and innovative in your practice? Are you committed to achieving the very best for children and families? Together for Children is seeking to recruit Peripatetic Social Workers to work across three service areas within Children’s Services – ICRT, Assessment and Locality Teams.
Preferred candidates will be deployed to work across the teams to support peaks in demand, with assignments lasting several months. You will carry a case load and work flexibly across teams as required.
Our offer
You will join a small social work team and benefit from a high level of support and guidance from a Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager. We pride ourselves on having a visible senior management team who promote a nurturing, learning environment with high support and high challenge.
We have adopted the Signs of Safety model of practice and it is embedded in all areas of practice across the service. Applications are welcomed from those with and without any knowledge and experience of Signs of Safety, as we have the benefit of an extensive training and support offer via our dedicated Signs of Safety team.
We firmly believe in investing in our workforce development and recognise the benefits of training our social work staff to equip them with the skills and knowledge to deliver good quality social work. Additional specialist training programmes currently offered to staff include Trauma Informed Practice and Safe & Together training. This training compliments new initiatives within the company such as our edge of care team ‘WEAR Together’ and specialist support services for children and young people who have experienced neglect and abuse.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Why work with us?
Make a difference: Our work matters. The work we do is incredibly rewarding. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children, families, and community.
Inclusion: Thrive in our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of our employee networks, including Accessibility, LGBTQ+, Racial Equality, Armed Forces and Menopause.
Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities, flexible hours, and the possibility of remote work arrangements.
Professional Development: Advance your career with our comprehensive induction, supervision, peer support, and supportive environment.
Wellbeing: Benefit from our wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes.
Attractive Salary, Benefits and Rewards: For additional information please follow the link: Together for Children Benefits and rewards.
Equal opportunities and EDI
We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our EDI Lead at EDI@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk so we can discuss any adjustments or support we can provide during the recruitment process or within the workplace.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person, are care experienced, or are a veteran.
Visa sponsorship
We welcome applications from all nationalities; however, successful candidates must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other and Education
Industries
Civic and Social Organizations
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