Wraparound Support Worker

4 months ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Ikon Fostering Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Be part of a team to be responsible for looking after children and young people and foster carers within our agency. Provide support and help to include wraparound care of out of agency hours_, _offering a range of approaches for a provision to fit in an individual package.
- **LOCATION**:_

The post is based at our Walsall Office. This is a full-time post, 37 hours a week with flexible hours but must cover:

- Breakfast Club hours (7.30 am to 9.00am)
- After School Club (3.00pm to 6.15 pm) -if needed
- Non term time Holiday period (Flexible/Shift pattern hours)
- Weekend working
- **QUALIFICATIONS: (desirable)**_

Minimum qualification in NVQ 3 Working with Children and Young People, and or in therapeutic parenting and or DDP and or in developing a secure base for looked after children. Other related qualifications or experience -including certificate in courses attended will also be considered.
- **KEY RESPONSIBILITY**:_

The post holder will require to work flexible hours to ensure that children and young people are supported within their foster homes and with regard to their education. The key responsibilities of this post include:

- Comprehensive Wraparound support to children and young people and their foster carers.
- Working therapeutically with children and young people and their foster carers
- Planning and implementing day to day procedures, routines & activities of Ikon Fostering as required
- Contribute to the assessment, implementation and monitoring of Care Plans as required
- Undertake recording responsibilities according to requirements
- Attending and contributing to planning and review meetings if required
- Transporting/escorting children and young people on home/contact visits/school visits if appropriate
- Contribute to the education and development of the young people
- Helping to prevent placement breakdowns
- Attending any training provided by Ikon Fostering
- To be alert to signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that the young people are monitored and protected and implement recognised Child Protection procedures
- To set appropriate boundaries to help young people manage their behaviour
- Participating in TSD standards training
- Participating in Pre-Approval Training

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Scale: £20,000 - £24,500

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Formal induction and comprehensive and varied training provided
- Option to develop role through training and/or progress through the agency with a number of lead role opportunities
- Supportive and experienced management team within a family-run agency
- Ofsted rated “Good” in December 2022. Ofsted identified “Staff talk positively about working for the agency and welcome the support they receive from the managers. This level of support has contributed to high staff retention, and the stability of the staff team is a strength of the agency”.
- Hybrid working arrangements to offer flexibility to our staff
- Any extra hours completed over contracted hours can be claimed back and used as time off in lieu; this ensures staff have a good work life balance.
- Comprehensive Health care cover (including dental and optical cover, access to GP appointments, mental health support and cancer treatment to name a few) is provided
- Free eye tests
- Access to an Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7
- Store discounts available
- Time off during Christmas in addition to annual leave (Office closes during Christmas)
- Sick pay in-line with company policy
- Company Pension
- On-site parking
- Mileage given at 45p/mile
- Support, advice and guidance from resident psychotherapist.

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (essential)

Pay: £20,000.00-£24,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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