Child and Family Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom Shared Services Partnership Full time
Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC616036
Salary Range: £38,092 - £42,389 per annum, plus Market Supplement up to £4,500 per annum
Work Location: Parkway, Fareham
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent

The Role:

In this role, you will provide support to UASC and refugee young people and children, including placements, age/trafficking assessments, and following CIC procedures. You will use your professional knowledge to assess, monitor, and review social care needs of individuals, relatives, and carers within a specific care group, in accordance with agreed competencies, quality standards, and professional good practice in relation to case and risk management.

You will arrange, provide, or purchase appropriate services/care within the Department's agreed priorities and resource framework to reflect best value principles and to comply with legislation and statutory duties. You will work in partnership with users, carers, relatives, and other agencies to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development within the scope of the role.

Key Decision-Making Areas:

  • Decide which risks and care/support needs fall within the Department's agreed priorities and eligibility criteria.
  • In consultation with manager, individual, and other stakeholders, decide on the most appropriate level and type of service provision to meet identified needs/risks.
  • Decide on appropriate care plan which is within statutory and legal framework and reflects best value. Manager will authorise expenditure.
  • Decide on day-to-day case management activities, e.g. arrange and conduct meetings.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a qualified and registered Social Worker with experience in working with children and families, including those from vulnerable groups, in a multi-disciplinary inter-agency basis. You will also be highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authorities, and it is essential that you have a current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Social Worker - UASC Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Jenny Hunter, Senior Administrative Officer on jenny.hunter@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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