Future Steps Mentor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is looking for a Future Steps Mentor to provide support for parents with complex needs following child removal. You will implement various interventions and manage a caseload that requires creativity and flexibility. The successful candidate must hold an NVQ level 3 qualification and have at least two years of relevant experience. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Wolverhampton with a salary range of £36,363 to £40,777.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in a relevant field.
• Recent experience of working with individuals facing complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement interventions as part of an integrated health and social support package.
• Work with parents to address their complex needs.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases with flexibility and creativity.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Understanding of complex needs

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in related subject

English and Maths or equivalent to level 2

Job description

Post - Future Steps Mentor

Salary - Grade 6 £36,363 - £40,777

Permanent Full Time Post (37 hours)

The Future Steps Team work with parents who have had one or more child removed from their care. It is a multi-agency team with a focus on addressing the gap in support experienced by parents between having a child removed from their care and any future pregnancy. Through an intense programme of support, it aims to break this cycle and give women, and men the opportunity to reflect, tackle destructive patterns of behaviour, and to develop new skills and responses that can help them create a more positive future. The aim will be to provide ongoing, flexible and person-centred support focussing on responding to a parents individual needs, some of which will have already been identified but not fully met during pregnancy and care proceedings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of the ongoing development of the Future Steps Team, which primarily will work with people to support them to make better life choices and to open up opportunities.

We are looking for a responsible, caring and nurturing person to join our team as the Future Steps Mentor. Within this role, you will:

• Be responsible for implementing a range of interventions and support measures as part of an integrated package of health, therapeutic and social support
• Address the complex needs of women, and men, through intensive support, to enable change in their lives, and ultimately reduce the numbers of children being removed into care
• Work systemically in delivering a relationship based programme where frequency, tenacity and creativity are central
• Manage a caseload of complex cases and adopt a flexible and creative approach
• You will need to have:
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent in related subject e.g. Education, Health, Social Care, Criminal Justice
  • The achievement of English and Maths or equivalent to level 2 of the National Qualification Framework
  • Minimum of 2 years post qualifying, recent experience in a relevant field e.g. Education, Social Care, Criminal justice
• Recent experience of working with individuals who present with a range of complex needs (mental health challenges, drug and alcohol misuse, domestic violence)
• Demonstrate an ability to create rapport and build effective relationships

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact [e-mail]

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Attached documents

Future Steps Mentor grade 6 JDPS.docx