Out-of-Hours Community Care Worker: Evenings & Weekends

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Matlock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Starting Point Children's Services at Derbyshire County Council in Matlock is seeking a compassionate Community Care Worker for Out of Hours, part-time. You will support children and families in safeguarding, welfare checks, and assessments, working alongside Social Workers and partner agencies.

Based at County Hall, Matlock, shifts include 16:30-00:30 on weekdays and 09:00-21:00 or 12:30-00:30 on weekends, with enhancements after 7pm and on Bank Holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or families within social care, education, health care or community settings.
• Demonstrates compassion, resilience and sound judgement.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and IT skills with a commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support home visits and welfare checks
• Respond to new referrals and safeguarding concerns
• Assist with assessments of children and families
• Help implement support and intervention plans
• Record information and contribute to reports and assessments
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Sound judgement

Independent work

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT skills

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Job description

Starting Point Children's Services at Derbyshire County Council in Matlock is seeking a compassionate Community Care Worker for Out of Hours, part-time. You will support children and families in safeguarding, welfare checks, and assessments, working alongside Social Workers and partner agencies.

Based at County Hall, Matlock, shifts include 16:30-00:30 on weekdays and 09:00-21:00 or 12:30-00:30 on weekends, with enhancements after 7pm and on Bank Holidays.