Job Description
Edge of Care Worker - Young Croydon
Salary: Grade 9 £42,060-£43,680
Permanent - 36 hours per week
Hybrid working (3 office / 2 home)
Edge of Care is for:
Children and young people who are at imminent risk of becoming looked after
Children and young people who have been made subject to police protection and where the care plan is for reunification
Children and young people who have unexpected come into care after a crisis/breakdown
For reunification of children and young people where the plan is for them to return home
Job Purpose
To deliver intensive, targeted and quick response high quality edge of care interventions for children and families with the aim of keeping children at home where possible, avoiding family breakdown and assisting with reunification using the London Borough of Croydon 'Get Back Home' reunification protocol.
To assess individual needs, focusing on strengths and enable change by engaging and working with children, young people and their families/carers. To provide targeted interventions to support children and young people remaining at home or returning home and ensuring that changes are sustained for positive long-term outcomes.
About You
We are looking for an experienced worker who can demonstrate their experience in engaging with children, young people and their families within a home environment and of enabling them to remain at home or return home in a planned and safe way. Proven experience of recognising and reducing risk factors in a planned way, including experience of assessing, planning and delivering effective interventions for children, young people and families.
Essential Requirements
Relevant qualification / experience in working with children and/or young people
Knowledge of the principles of edge of care interventions, including supporting parents to understand adolescent risk and child development
Working knowledge of issues relating to children, young people and families living in Croydon, including children going missing, exploitation, gangs and offending
Understanding of the contextual safeguarding and risk 'outside of the home'
Able to engage and develop effective professional relationships with children, young people and their families/carers and other professionals in order to achieve sustainable positive outcomes
Ability to identify, assess and determine individual plans based on strengths for families focussed on children remaining within the home, or returning home safely using reunification priniples
Skilled in developing and delivering targeted interventions that reduce risk and vulnerability for adolescents where there is risk 'outside of the home'.
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About Us
Croydon Council's priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
* Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
* Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
* Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
* Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
* Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
Key business plan outcomes:
* Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
* Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
* Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
* People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
* Croydon Council's new ways of working
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.