Job description
We are looking for an experienced support worker who can demonstrate significant experience of having worked in a social services setting working with care leavers and/or young refugees who have just arrived in Sheffield. You will need to have experience of acting as an appropriate adult in order to support young people in legal situations. You will support social workers and other staff working in the leaving care service, offering support and advice on developing independence skills and supporting with housing/accommodation.
You will be an experienced worker who can remain calm in time of crisis and work with the most complex/vulnerable young people.
You will need to have NVQ Level 3 in Child care and GCSE in English grade A-C/9-4 and provide certification prior to interview.
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We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council
Job details
Job reference
REQ003634
Date posted
21/08/2025
Application closing date
03/09/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 5 £30,024 to £32,597
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Children's Social Care