Re-ad DBS4146 Keeping Families Connected Worker
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/04/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/05/2021 23:59
Salary:
£25,481 - £27,041 pa
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
Would you like to work for an organisation that was Judged as “Outstanding” by Ofsted in 2020?
North Tyneside Childrens Social Care is seeking to appoint 1 Keeping Families Connected worker on an initial temporary 12-month basis to join our Keeping Families Connected service.
The Keeping Families Connected service works intensively with children and their families and is aligned to the Safe and Supported Social work teams. Referrals are based upon three-core objectives:
• Prevent children coming into care.
• Stabilise placements at risk of disruption and an escalation in placement costs.
• Return Children and young people from care when it is safe to do so.
The Keeping Families Connected service is multi-disciplinary and uses a Trauma informed approach and Clinical formulation to identify work to be undertaken. The service works intensively for a period of up to 16 weeks and offers 7 day a week provision to meet the needs of the child and family.
We are looking for highly motivated people that have a proven track record in achieving excellent outcomes for children and families to join the team and assist in the continued growth of the service.
The service was assessed by Ofsted as “Although still in its infancy, the local authority’s Keeping Families Connected service has already achieved considerable success in helping to safely and appropriately reunite a number of children with their birth families and preventing the need for others to come into care in the first place. Those children who are reunited with their birth families do so in a planned way with input from a clinical psychologist, and only after the risks have been thoroughly assessed and effectively mitigated”
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.
This post is 37 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months.
Previous applicants need not apply.
If you require further information please contact Tara Renwick 079 709 55334.
Please be advised that this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.