Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/07/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/07/2021 23:59
Salary:
£28,672 - £32,234 Grade 9
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
23 The Green, Nettlesworth, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Post Number:
CYPS/21/204B
Further Information
Children & Young People’s Services
Children’s Social Care
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/21/204B
Post title: Rapid Response Worker – full time – permanent (1 post available)
Salary: £28,672 - £32,234 Grade 9
Job Location: 23 The Green, Nettlesworth, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Durham County Council are seeking to recruit a Rapid Response Worker, to work as part of an exciting new integrated team in partnership with CAHMS and Rollercoaster Parent Support to offer support to young people who are at risk of being admitted into hospital due to mental health issues.
This new service will provide an intensive support package of interventions tailored to the young person and their families/carers. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and compassionate and have experience of working with young people. Excellent engagement skills and a good understanding of young people and mental health.
The service has been co-produced with young people and parents/carers who will also be part of the shortlisting and interview panel process.
Required qualifications: Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
For further information about the post please contact Neil Summerbell on 07825905215 or via e-mail at neil.summerbell@durham.gov.uk
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team on 03000 269421/267241 or via e-mail at PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.