Trainee Child

3 months ago

Essex, United Kingdom Safer Places Full time

**Closing Date: Midday 7/12/23**

**Job Title: Trainee Child & Family Support Worker**

**Location: Essex**

**Role 1: Full-time, peripatetic role**

**Role : Part-time 18.75 hrs/wk**

**Salary**:£19,835 to £20,827 (pro-rata for part-time) pa plus additional payments for on-call duties**

**Report to**:Child and Family Manager

**Responsible for**: May oversee work of volunteers

**Have you always thought about a career in support work and want to make a difference. If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding opportunity to develop your skills and be part of a supportive team, we would like to hear from you**

**Main Purpose**:
You will work as part of a team in with qualified practitioners delivering specialist high quality, effective support to women, men and their children living in Safer Places accommodation or other accommodation in the community. The primary focus will be the safety and needs of the children and young people. You will also receive the training to enable you to gain the expertise and skills required to have a career in this field

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Corporate**

1. To maintain and demonstrate a commitment to the Organisation’s vision, values and strategic aims and objectives.

2. To maintain high standards of professionalism and keep abreast of current legislation, standards, best practice and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

3. To maintain knowledge of the Organisation’s operating environment.

**Main Tasks**

1. To accept referrals allocated by the service manager or senior DAP and commence an initial need and risk assessment with the child/ren (where age appropriate) to manage and address risks, needs and immediate safety

2. Managing own case load, planning and delivery of support to clients child/ren (where age appropriate).

3. To provide support with allocated DAP to clients and their children living within our own accommodation and/or in the community in line with a structured plan that is driven by the risks posed to the client/child and the needs and preferences of the individual client. This will be regularly reviewed with the client/child and line manager.

4. To ensure that all safeguarding measures are delivered in respect of the client and their children. Safer Places policies and procedures in respect of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children are strictly adhered to at all times.

5. Ensure support for children is prioritised and to work as part of a multi-agency team where there are issues of safeguarding / child protection / other additional factors.

6. Plan, deliver and evaluate activities for the parent and child/ren in conjunction with the Safer Places service model and strategy for the delivery of services to children.

7. Liaising with all local children’s services. Supporting and encouraging mothers and children to access appropriate community provision (including schools and children’s centres).

8. Provide therapeutic parenting and family support through 1-2-1 work and parenting groups and family groups.

9. Work collaboratively with the DAPS and IDVAs and Programmes Team to ensure family outcomes are delivered.

10. Ensure a safe environment for children and families for any activities undertaken.

11. Ensure that all monitoring data is completed on time and that KPI’s are met.

12. To maintain confidential records, provide detailed handover reports to colleagues, appropriate referral information when working in partnership with other agencies. Ensure that consistent and accurate monitoring systems are maintained.

13. To act in a professional manner at all times, communicating effectively with colleagues and partners. Building and sustaining effective and appropriate relationships at all times with clients, colleagues and partners.

14. To work flexibly within the shift pattern allocated by your line manager

**General**

1. The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.

2. To participate fully in “on call” as required in the delivery of contingency plans outside of the normal shift pattern

3. The role holder will be able to work within the Safeguarding arena following organisation policies and procedures, be able to Recognise; Respond to; Report and Record Safeguarding issues and understand and make quality Safeguarding Referrals.

4.Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.

5. Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.

6. Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

1. Experience in working in a supportive role with families, children and young people (paid or voluntary) -

  • Trainee Child

    3 months ago

    Essex, United Kingdom Safer Places Full time

    **Closing Date: Midday 09/06/23** **Job Title: Trainee Child & Family Support Worker** **Location: Essex** **Salary**:£19,835 to £20,827 (pro-rata for part-time) pa plus additional payments for on-call duties** **Report to**:Child and Family Manager **Responsible for**: May oversee work of volunteers **Have you always thought about a career in...

  • Teaching Assistant

    3 months ago

    Essex, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

    Vision for Education is appointing a new Trainee Teaching Assistant to join the already successful teaching team, working with local secondary schools in the Chelmsford area. **About the role**: Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work...

  • Unqualified Teaching Assistant

    3 months ago

    Essex, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

    **About the role**: Vision for Education are excited to offer this bespoke opportunity to support passionate people with entering the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successful Trainee Teaching Assistants with high quality training and paid on the job experience. Following a successful interview and pending suitability,...

  • Apprentice Child Development Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, United Kingdom Parkdean Resorts Full time

    Join us as a Regional Trainer and become an integral part of the learning and development provision at Parkdean Resorts.  We are looking for an experienced hospitality professional obsessed with delivering forward thinking and engaging training to the people of Parkdean.  You’ll need to hold a current UK driving license.    Well, besides the...

  • Apprentice Child Development Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, United Kingdom Parkdean Resorts Full time

    Join us as a Regional Trainer and become an integral part of the learning and development provision at Parkdean Resorts.  We are looking for an experienced hospitality professional obsessed with delivering forward thinking and engaging training to the people of Parkdean.  You’ll need to hold a current UK driving license.    Well, besides the...

  • EY & TA Apprenticeship Tutor - Essex

    1 month ago

    Essex, United Kingdom Best Practice Network Full time

    We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.We're a friendly, DfE...

  • EY & TA Apprenticeship Tutor - Essex

    2 months ago

    Essex, United Kingdom Best Practice Network Full time

    We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.We're a friendly, DfE...

  • Locum Psychiatrist

    7 days ago

    Grays, Essex, United Kingdom Locum Meds Full time

    Job Title: Locum Registrar in Psychiatry Position Overview: We are currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Locum Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients within our trust. This position requires a candidate with a proper...

  • Locum Psychiatrist

    7 days ago

    Grays, Essex, United Kingdom Locum Meds Full time

    Job Title: Locum Registrar in Psychiatry Position Overview: We are currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Locum Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients within our trust. This position requires a candidate with a proper...

  • Head of Support and Legal Services

    2 days ago

    Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Southend-on-Sea City Council Full time €75,445

    The Monitoring Officer has restructured the Legal Services team to match these broader ambitions, creating a new role focused on standards, performance, continuous improvement and organisational resilience. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Legal Services to lead the team and support the council’s service delivery portfolios. This pivotal...

  • Head of Support and Legal Services

    2 days ago

    Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Southend-on-Sea City Council Full time €75,445

    The Monitoring Officer has restructured the Legal Services team to match these broader ambitions, creating a new role focused on standards, performance, continuous improvement and organisational resilience. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Legal Services to lead the team and support the council’s service delivery portfolios. This pivotal...

  • EY & TA Apprenticeship Tutor - Essex

    2 months ago

    Essex, UK, Eastern England, United Kingdom Best Practice Network Full time

    We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.We're a friendly, DfE...

  • Head of Legal Services

    2 days ago

    Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Southend-on-Sea City Council Full time €75,445

    Salary c£75,445 & potential market supplement (based on experience) & generous benefits Closing Date: 12:00pm on Monday 7th October 2024 About Southend-on-Sea City Council Southend-on-Sea is a vibrant and diverse coastal city known for its long beaches and famous pier. As one of the UK’s newest cities (over 200,000 residents and growing) and proximity...

  • Head of Legal Services

    2 days ago

    Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Southend-on-Sea City Council Full time €75,445

    Salary c£75,445 & potential market supplement (based on experience) & generous benefits Closing Date: 12:00pm on Monday 7th October 2024 About Southend-on-Sea City Council Southend-on-Sea is a vibrant and diverse coastal city known for its long beaches and famous pier. As one of the UK’s newest cities (over 200,000 residents and growing) and proximity...