Autism Family Support Worker.3892
Job Summary
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Advert Start Date:
06/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 17/09/2021 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
"Northumbria House, Cramlington"
Further Information
Autism Family Support Worker – 37 hours per week
Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who is Northumberland County Council (NCC)? Northumberland is world renowned as a visitor destination and is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?
Our Vision is: “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The Service
The Northumberland Autism Support Service is currently made up of 6 qualified teachers who provide a range of advice, support and training for schools and settings throughout Northumberland. The day-to-day operational management and organisation of the team is the responsibility of the Autism Lead Practitioner who in turn reports to the High Incidence Needs Team (HINT) Manager. The service operates from a centralised base in Cramlington working peripatetically across Northumberland.
For further information about the Northumberland Autism Support Service please click here
The role
Northumberland County Council’s Autism Support Service is looking to appoint two Autism Family Support Workers. These are newly created posts within the service which offer an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individuals who are committed to providing a comprehensive family support service to families of children and young people known to the Autism Support Service, with and without a formal diagnosis of autism, on a need led basis.
The salary for this full-time position is £24892 - 27741
The Autism Family Support Workers will work under the direction of the Specialist Teachers for Autism with aspects of their supervision being provided by the Early Help SEND Lead. The role will involve a range of key duties such as:
· Working in a ‘whole family’ approach which may include undertaking Early Help Assessments with families to agree a clear plan with written actions, outcomes and responsibilities linked to all family members and acting as the lead professional, chairing Team Around the Family meetings.
· Undertaking planned and reactive work using a range of intervention methods and skills requiring the ability to manage time effectively.
· Using an assertive outreach approach-offer support and modelling alongside supervision and enforcement and persistent engagement.
· Taking on the role of supporting families to navigate systems when necessary, signposting, liaising and coordinating with a range of other agencies.
· Ensuring the involvement of children, young people and their families in decisions which affect them.
· Working with families to support successful access to school
· Using a range of different parenting support methods and facilitating specialist autism group work programmes for parents to attend, including those related to developing independence skills in preparation for adulthood
· Working with siblings when necessary to support understanding of the nature of social communication difficulties, and autism
· Building up close working links with other staff working with families within the Early Help Locality teams and other agencies and organisations including community organisations.
For details of essential and desirable skills and experience applicable to the post, and more detail about the key duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and for an informal discussion about the post, please contact Fiona Tarn, High Incidence Needs Team Manager Email: Fiona.Tarn@northumberland.gov.uk
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk//getmedia/cc2bd02b-3a7b-4810-a952-50ad9d1fcf6f/3892_Autism-Family-Support-Worker.aspx
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
· 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees)
· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; any concerns regarding the process can be discussed with Jag Stockham (Trans HR Support Officer) jag.stockham@northumberland.gov.uk . We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please contact Fiona Tarn or email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.
The closing date is 17 September 2021 at 11.59pm
Please note
This job is closed for applications.