Key Information
* Flexible working available, using a hybrid model in line with the demands of the role – working from home and your contracted work base
* 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Varied and rewarding opportunity to lead a team supporting young people in and leaving care
* Permanent role for 37 hours per week
We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship.
What will I be doing?
* Managing a caseload and provide a holistic assessment, planning, intervention and support service to young people in and leaving care, and those who have left care aged 16-25 years, taking on the statutory function of Personal Adviser for those over 18.
* Assisting Leaving Care Team Leaders in the day to day running of the team, offering advice and guidance to members of the team on complex cases, assisting with conflict resolution and acting as a mentor to new staff. Take a lead role for the team in working with social workers in the development of young people’s first Pathway Plan.
* Supervising apprentices and volunteers and/or a Leaving Care Worker working with the service.
* Delivering training for new staff and carers and Continuing Practice Development (CPD) sessions about Leaving Care issues to other Children’s Social Care Professionals.
* Taking a lead role by representing the team with partner departments and agencies.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
But it will really help if you have:
* A levels or at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C/Level 4 and above or equivalent.
* A vocational qualification or an ability to demonstrate competence against occupational standards equivalent to Level 3 Qualification Credit Framework Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
What's in it for me?
* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
* Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
* Staff discounts in gyms.
* Employee Assistance for times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
* Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
The salary range for this role is £32,597 to £36,363 per annum.
DBS information:
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
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