Senior Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our Divisional Based Intervention (D-BIT) Service in Essex County Council. As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting families and children in need, working closely with our teams to provide intensive and time-limited interventions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake Solution Focused intervention with whole families, working jointly with D-BIT colleagues to support families and stay together wherever possible.
  • Liaise and maintain close links with other agencies and services working with a family, ensuring consistency of approach and avoiding duplication of response.
  • Record work and activity in accordance with the service's procedures and policies.
  • Write reports for relevant meetings for families and as part of the D-BIT intervention.
  • Attend relevant meetings, including Child in Need meetings and Child Protection meetings, to positively contribute to an overall understanding of the family and help plan future intervention.
  • Maintain high standards of professional practice and personal behaviour to develop confidence for the family and individual child/young person in the effectiveness and value of the social work service.
  • Work collaboratively with D-BIT colleagues, frontline Social Workers, Managers, and other professionals to contribute to the overall work of the organisation and improved outcomes for children.
  • Participate in professional supervision in accordance with Children and Families policy and D-BIT supervision processes.
  • Support and attend planned activities facilitated by the D-BIT service for families, including one residential activity per year where an overnight stay may be required.
  • Attend training and development events as deemed necessary for the effective discharge of the role and an understanding of the wider work of the Children and Families Service.
  • Work in line with ECC Equality and Diversity policy and procedures and Children and Families Anti-Racist strategy.
  • Work flexibly as required by Business needs.
  • Be committed to evidence-based practice.
  • Be available for your D-BIT team's telephone duty system.
  • Undertake the role in accordance with Health and Safety and related policies.
Requirements
  • Experience of working in a supportive relationship with children, young people, and families.
  • Ability to work in line with Essex Safeguarding Children's Board procedures.
  • NVQ Level 3 - Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent qualification or work-based experience.
  • Knowledge of Child Development.
Desirable
  • Experience/Knowledge/Interest in the Solution Focused approach.
  • Understanding of issues that can impact on children and families, such as poverty, disability, and bereavement.
  • Experience in planning activities for children, young people, and parents.
  • First Aid Certificate.

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