Youth and Family Support Specialist

2 months ago

Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Job Summary

The Essex County Council is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Child and Young Persons Support Worker to join our team. As a key member of our Children and Families department, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of effective Children's Social Work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver positive behaviour support interventions to families to support with the management of behaviours that challenge, including routines, relationships, puberty, and management of inappropriate sexualised behaviour.
  • Provide programmes of direct work with children and young people that support the individual to understand their 'Life Story' (as part of a care plan), including providing support for siblings of children with additional needs to enable them to understand their sibling relationships.
  • Undertake sleep assessments and subsequent programmes of work to promote wellbeing.
  • Work with children, young people, and whole families to promote appropriate forms of communication, including PECS, Makaton, BSL, and Communication Passports.
  • Work with parents/care givers to develop existing parenting skills/capacity through teaching, mentoring, and support and application of parenting programmes.
  • Explore external community services that would support the needs of families.

Requirements

  • NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent.
  • Experience of using positive based behaviour management strategies.
  • Experience of building strong, effective relationships with children, young people, and families in times of challenge and crisis.
  • Experience of undertaking direct, activity-based work with children, young people, and families.

Why Essex County Council?

Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are also committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

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