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Organisation Kirklees
Directorate Children & Families
Service Area Child Protection & Family Support
Hours 37.00
Number of Jobs 1
Location(s) Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield
Position type Permanent
Grade Grade 10
The duty and advice team is made up of partner agencies, including, police, social workers, education and health professionals. The duty and advice team is the first point of contact for members of the public and professionals who may have a safeguarding concern about a child in Kirklees.
Duty and Advice works with the conversational model of practice, encouraging conversations between partner agencies, children and families.
You will have an excellent knowledge of family help, families together and community resources, as well as statutory services. You will build and create solid networks with partners. Supporting families to access non statutory services, and having a solid understanding to community resources, is also key in being able to determine the best outcomes for children and their families. You will have excellent time management skills and be IT proficient.
Working under the council codes of conduct and under confidentiality is essential to this role.
The role involves speaking with both members of the public, and professionals and young people, and being able to offer advice and support, and being able to formulate and sign post, to ensure that families receive the right support, at the right time, by the right agency. Therefore a good telephone manner, and personal skills are required.
The position is full time, 37 hours, and is office based, in central Huddersfield. You will not be required to work in the community or conduct and visits. Working pattern is 08.45-5.15 Monday to Thursday and 08.45- 4.45 on Friday.
Please contact team managers- Sabrina Davies, and/or Sarah Goodall for an informal conversation, or if you require any further information, on 01484 221000
Sarah Goodall is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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