Family Worker, PE19 2EY

2 weeks ago

United Kingdom Cambridgeshire County Council Full time
Our Benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage...

  • A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
  • Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
  • Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
  • Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
  • An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About the role

About the role

Cambridgeshire County Council Targeted Support Service provides support to children, young people and their families. Each district team consists of Family Workers, Child and Family Centre workers, Young People’s Worker’s, Senior Transitions Advisors, Transitions Advisors, Client Researchers and managers. The team provides early intervention support to reduce the risk of harm and reduce escalation of problems to support keeping families together and achieve positive outcomes.

The role of a Family Worker is an exciting, dynamic and ever-evolving role, which offers Cambridgeshire families with a high-quality, bespoke package of support.

For more information about this opportunity please contact

About you

Qualities:

  • You will be motivated and dedicated to supporting families to in achieve positive outcomes.

  • You will be organised, able to work autonomously and as a team.

  • You will be willing, approachable, personable and able to build a positive rapport with children, young people and their families.

  • You will be willing to continue your professional development through informal and formal training.

Skills and experience:

  • A good knowledge and understanding of child development, signs of abuse and neglect, and of child protection legislations, policies and procedures.

  • A good knowledge and understanding of the importance of school attendance and access to education.

  • A good knowledge and understanding of how to conduct assessments and create plans for support that promote positive outcomes.

  • A good knowledge and understanding of providing direct support to vulnerable families and of evidence-based programmes.

  • Strong communication skills using a variety of formats and will work efficiently within a multi- agency environment.

  • The ability to produce, keep and maintain good case recording, reports and assessments.

  • Willingness to travel locally and across the county.

To apply, please submit a CV and Supporting Statement that tells us how you meet the following essential criteria -

  • Why would you like to be considered for this role?

  • What skills, attributes and experiences will you apply to this role?

  • Please add any other information in support of your application.

  • Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people and parents.

  • Experience of multi-agency and partnership working to ensure the best outcomes for families.

  • The ability to write objective assessments and to complete accurate triage as part of work with families.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to hold a full and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle or have the ability to otherwise travel efficiently between locations.

Interview Date: 12th December 2024

About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities. our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

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