Youth and Family Support Specialist
5 days ago
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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