Behaviour Outreach Support Service (BOSS) Caseworker

Lincolnshire County Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks a BOSS Caseworker to support children exhibiting distressed behaviours. The role involves collaborating with schools to produce support plans, delivering training, and contributing to an inclusive strategy. The ideal candidate has experience in managing caseloads and training. This full-time position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a range of benefits, including enhanced sick leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Up to 6% matched pension contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced paid sick leave

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting school staff and pupils with distressed behaviours.
• Confident in delivering training and coaching.
• Ability to complete assessments and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with schools and families to create support plans.
• Deliver training to support children and young people.
• Contribute to the Inclusive Lincolnshire Strategy.

Skills

Knowledge of working with distressed behaviours

Ability to manage caseloads

Delivery of training and coaching

Job description

Behaviour Outreach Support Service Caseworker – BOSS

• Salary : Grade 2 (upper) point 16-19 – Starting at £24,724 FTE per annum, to £27,232 FTE per annum £19,018.46 per annum to £20,947.69 per annum for 40 weeks per year
• Permanent contract
• 37 hours per week (Full time)
• Based South Lincolnshire - South Holland and South Kesteven areas
• To apply : fill out the Application Form and email it to : [e-mail]
• To learn more about the role and requirements, read the job advert and the job description and person specification
• Closing date : 30th of August 2024 – 09 : 00 am
• ID : 1270

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community‑based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

As a BOSS Caseworker, you will work directly with children who are displaying distressed behaviour and act as a point of contact for schools providing advice and guidance. You will work as part of a team to ensure BOSS provide a responsive, consistent service across Lincolnshire.

Main Responsibilities

• Working closely with schools and families you will coproduce bespoke support plans for schools and pupils to support managing distressed behaviours.
• You will deliver a range of training packages to support schools and parents to effectively support children and young people.
• You will actively contribute to the Inclusive Lincolnshire Strategy to promote inclusion and reduce permanent exclusions in Lincolnshire.

Main Requirements (for more details, please see the job description & person specification)

• You will bring your knowledge and experience of working with pupils with distressed behaviours, supporting school staff and be confident in delivering training and coaching.
• You will have the ability to manage your own caseload, complete assessments, work collaboratively to produce and review plans and record accurately using a case management system.
• Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Benefits

• up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
• flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
• enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions;
• eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers,
• cycle to work scheme,
• investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can‑do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action.

We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

To Apply

• Go to Current Vacancies - Family Action (family-action.org.uk) Ref ID1270
• Application form, Recruitment Pack etc are listed on our website
• Complete : the Application Form & send to : [e-mail]
• Closing Date : 30th of August 2024 – 9 : 00am

Family Action will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

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