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Further InformationDo you have experience of working directly with children, young people and their families?
Are you enthusiastic, caring and positive with strong communication skills?
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of families in Stockton-on-Tees?
Then look no further and apply now!
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Family Worker to join the Assessment team in our Children’s Services.
As a Senior Family Worker in the Assessment team, you will be working in a fast-paced environment, providing short term help and support to families. Your focus will be to work with families to understand concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family, and decide on the most appropriate support.
We want to empower families to be the best they can be and in this role you will be a crucial part of our team, improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and organised people to provide high-quality assessments and interventions with children and their families in order to give them the help and support they need to make positive sustained change. You will work flexibly and collaboratively across Children’s Services and with other agencies, partners and stakeholders.
Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families is essential as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills. Emotional resilience and the ability to have difficult conversations are also crucial to this role.
Stockton has a great Help and Support offer with close links between social work teams, family work teams and young people’s services. We have a well-regarded Family Group Conference team, Family Workers with expertise in parenting assessments, Graded Care Profile as well as a partnership with Family Action who supervise family time.
You will join a supportive, friendly team and will receive regular supervision and learning and development opportunities to ensure you flourish and be the best you can.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:A competitive salary of up to £31,364 (plus pending pay award)
27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert.
We look forward to receiving your application.
If you want to chat more about the role before you apply, then please get in touch with Louise Nixon, Service Lead by emailing or via phone on 01642 526224.
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’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.
Then look no further and apply now!
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Family Worker to join the Assessment team in our Children’s Services.
As a Senior Family Worker in the Assessment team, you will be working in a fast-paced environment, providing short term help and support to families. Your focus will be to work with families to understand concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family, and decide on the most appropriate support.
We want to empower families to be the best they can be and in this role you will be a crucial part of our team, improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and organised people to provide high-quality assessments and interventions with children and their families in order to give them the help and support they need to make positive sustained change. You will work flexibly and collaboratively across Children’s Services and with other agencies, partners and stakeholders.
Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families is essential as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills. Emotional resilience and the ability to have difficult conversations are also crucial to this role.
Stockton has a great Help and Support offer with close links between social work teams, family work teams and young people’s services. We have a well-regarded Family Group Conference team, Family Workers with expertise in parenting assessments, Graded Care Profile as well as a partnership with Family Action who supervise family time.
You will join a supportive, friendly team and will receive regular supervision and learning and development opportunities to ensure you flourish and be the best you can.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert.
We look forward to receiving your application.
If you want to chat more about the role before you apply, then please get in touch with Louise Nixon, Service Lead by emailing or via phone on 01642 526224.
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’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.
