Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
28/09/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/10/2020 23:59
Salary:
£23,541 - £27,041 Grade 7 pro rata to hours worked
Hours per week:
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Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Green Lane, Spennymoor, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Further Information
Children & Young People’s Services
Children’s Social Care
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/20/292
Post title: Young Persons Advisor x 3 full time permanent posts
Salary: £23,541 - £27,041 Grade 7
Job Location: Green Lane, Spennymoor, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
We are expanding our Young People’s Service and are looking for 3 full time Young Person’s Advisors to join us. This is a really rewarding job where you will play a key role in helping young people who are leaving care to:
• Develop life skills to live independently and manage their home
• Finding somewhere to live
• Manage their money
• Accessing education, training and employment opportunities
• Develop a healthy lifestyle
• Sustain relationships with their family and friends
• Participate in hobbies, leisure and social activities
• Learn how to use other services which can support them, for example a GP, mental health services, drug and alcohol services etc.
To be able to apply to become a YPA you should have a level 3 qualification in a relevant children’s services field, and significant experience of direct work with young people in a social care, health, education, housing or youth and community setting. You should be able to communicate well with young people, forming positive and effective working relationships, and to network, negotiate and advocate on behalf of young people to achieve positive outcomes.
In Durham you will benefit from:
• A competitive salary (starting salary dependent on experience and current salary)
• Flexible working, freedom to arrange your working day and support for your family life
• A comprehensive professional development offer, supported by a commitment to offering you 5 days a year to spend in continuous professional development (CPD), and opportunities to access qualifications like the level 4 apprenticeship children, young people and families practitioner, and the social work degree apprenticeship
• A social work consultant who will provide you with regular one-to-one meetings, help you reflect on your work with young people and support you with the most important decisions
• A supporting network of specialists in areas like housing, benefits, education, employment and training you can rely on for advice and support
If you are thinking about applying we strongly recommend you come to a short virtual open session by TEAMS where you will find out more about the role. There are two session to choose from:
5:30pm – 6:30pm on Tuesday 6th October 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm on Wednesday 7 October 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm on Monday 12 October 2020
To book a place please contact Tracy.Shaw@durham.gov.uk
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 Tracy Shaw on 03000 262826 or via e-mail at tracy.shaw@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 20/10/2020 via Microsoft Teams.
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 via e-mail at NEJ@durham.gov.uk or 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.