DBS0738 Children's Disability Team Reviewing Support Worker
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/03/2025
Advert End Date:
19/03/2025 23:59
Salary:
£31,067 - £32,654 pa
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
North Tyneside Children’s Social Care is considered to be Outstanding by Ofsted in recognition of the improved services and outcomes for children, young people and families. We want the best for our children and have invested in our services us to allow us to continue making a difference to families and carers.
Within the Children’s Disability Team, we want employees who are passionate about disabled children and young people getting the right help at the right time, listening to their voice and working in partnership with families and wider networks.
This is an exciting time to join us as we develop this new role of Reviewing Support Worker to add to the existing team which comprises of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and 8 social workers.
Working closely with our colleagues in Education and Health, the Children’s Disability Team aims to safeguard and promote the welfare and development of disabled children, whilst enabling them to be cared for by their families at home. We provide families with support to manage the care of children with severe and permanent disabilities.
As a Reviewing Support Worker, you will work directly with children and their families to assess and review their needs on a six-monthly basis, identifying packages of support to assist them. You will be conducting home visits, reviewing care packages across a multidisciplinary network and presenting families' needs to request packages of support.
Please contact Claire Kay if you would like to know more about the post on claire.kay@northtyneside.gov.uk
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including Barred List Check, will be required.
For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.