Responsibilities
To be responsible for an allocated caseload of families who have multiple and complex needs, including: Undertaking the role of lead professional, including chairing multi‑agency team around the family meetings and co‑ordinating development and delivery of multi‑agency support plans which address assessed needs and risks. To use strength based creative approaches to build trusting relationships with families that enable challenge and support to help build resilience, self‑reliance, and improve family life and children’s outcomes. To carry out holistic assessments, in partnership with family members, to identify and understand the unique strengths, assets, risks and challenges faced by the family and analyse this to create a bespoke plan of work in partnership with the family.
Qualifications & Experience
* Substantial experience of assessing and analysing the needs of children and families and implementing programmes of support to address these.
* Extensive experience of working within a service delivering support to families who have complex lives which may include mental health, offending, substance misuse, domestic abuse and may be resistant to service involvement.
* Ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with many different partner organisations, who support children and families to be in control of their lives.
* If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
Our Mission
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
Values & Behaviours
* Work with a resident focus
* Support local leaders
* Committed to the borough
* Delivery high performance
* Take ownership and drive change
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
* The option to purchase additional annual leave.
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups
Inclusive Recruitment
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.
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