Family Worker

4 weeks ago

High Wycombe, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Salary**

£36,002 - £37,732

**Reference number**

BUC09231

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

3 Aug 2023, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

8 Sep 2023

**Overview**:
**This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team who will respond to mental health concerns young people and their families may experience, building on support already in place, offering timely assessments and delivering interventions for young people with mild to moderate mental health issues in school.**

You will be based with Oxford Health Foundation Trust, adhering to their operational policies and procedures. However, you will be employed by Buckinghamshire Council, aligning your work to the approaches and interventions delivered by Family Workers and Youth Workers within the Family Support Service.

These posts will suit someone with significant experience in Youth Work and with a strong interest in Mental Health. You will be passionate, motivated and committed to working with other agencies to provide early intervention to young people and their families.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and forward thinking with the skills to work effectively in a multiagency environment.
- “I love the flexibility of the role to be able respond to the individual needs of the young people”_ - **Joe Head (Assistant Team Manager)**
- ‘’The passion and energy of the team is amazing, all striving to empower and support YP’s and families at the earliest stages’’_ **Laura North (Family Worker)**

**About the role**:
Family work is part of the Early Help strategy in Bucks, supporting children and their families to access the right intervention from the right professional at the right time.
Family Workers within the MHST work with families (on a one-to-one basis and within groups) with the aim to deliver better outcomes for children, young people and parents by working closely with partners to identify need, assess and support children, young people and their families in a way that builds resilience and reduces dependency on statutory services.

Our approach is holistic, considering and responding to the needs of young people and their families, providing individual support and group work programmes to enable them to reach their full potential and achieve positive outcomes.

You will be skilled in building effective professional relationships with families and professionals and passionate about making a difference for children and young people.

Please see attached Job descriptions.

**About you**:

- Are you looking to make a difference in children’s lives?
- Are you dynamic, passionate and dedicated to bringing about positive change for Children and Families across Buckinghamshire?
- Are you able to organise your own work schedule, be pro-active and make clear decisions?
- You must have significant experience of multi-disciplinary and partnership working to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.

**Other information**:
**Closing date**: Friday 8th September 2023

**Interviews**: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st September 2023

Previous applicants need not apply.

**Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.**

**Our values**:
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - **Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.**

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

**About the Service Area**:
Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST) supports children and young people who have difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, including anxiety, low mood and challenges with behaviour, confidence and self-esteem. We provide evidence-based therapeutic support both individually and in groups to young people and parents.

The MHST offers training to school professionals to help them identify mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties in their students. We offer workshops on supporting students in school who are showing anxiety, low mood, self-harm, and other mental health difficulties.

**We recognise and reward you**:
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various

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