Intervention Support Worker (Out of Hours)
Service: Children's Services - Interventions Hub
Grade: 5 | Hours: 37 per week (including unsocial hours & sleep-ins)
Reporting to: Team Manager
Location: Office, community and home-based
Role Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an Intervention Support Worker to provide emergency out-of-hours support to vulnerable children, young people (0-18) and families.
This role delivers both family-based interventions and residential support within emergency placements. You will work in line with CASP, CP and CLA plans, contributing to assessments, child plans and statutory meetings, while maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals.
Responsibilities include delivering direct and family-based interventions, staffing emergency placements, facilitating supervised contact, transporting children and families, and participating in a duty rota.
Essential Qualifications
GCSEs (or equivalent)
Ability to complete the All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care within 6 months
Commitment to achieve the required qualification within 3 years
Desirable Qualifications
Diploma in Health and Social Care
CACHE Level 3 qualification
First Aid Certificate
Essential Experience & Knowledge
Experience working with vulnerable children and families
Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
Understanding of child protection procedures
Knowledge of child development and parenting capacity
Experience working with multi-agency partners
IT competency for record keeping
Essential Requirements
Strong communication and engagement skills
Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment
Resilient and emotionally aware
Ability to undertake physical interventions where required
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
Ability to work unsocial hours and sleep-ins