Senior Family Support Worker - DGA13669

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vivup discounts

LGPS Scotland discounts

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking four Senior Family Support Workers for the Intensive Support Team. Based in the East of the region, the roles involve delivering intensive support to families where children are at risk of care proceedings or placement disruptions.

The post requires flexibility, including mornings, evenings and weekends. A good knowledge of child protection laws, PVG membership and a current driving licence are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proactive team player who can work flexibly.
• Ability to collaborate across services and agencies.
• Current driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive support to children and families in homes, foster, kinship and residential placements.
• Deliver planned interventions to prevent out-of-area placements or breakdowns.
• Work with partner agencies and contribute to team developments.
• Attend training and supervision to maintain service standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible working

Driving licence

Education

HNC or SVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Description

Senior Family Support Worker - Intensive Support Team (4)

Dumfries and Galloway (Based in the East of the region)

Band 8 £36,774 - £39,363

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

Dumfries & Galloway Children and Families Social Work Service has an opening for four Senior Family Support Workers to join and support our Intensive Support Team. The Intensive Support Team will provide a service tailored to the individual needs of children and their families where the children are at risk of being accommodated out with the family home; returning home or to the local area from out of region placements; or where foster or kinship placements are at risk of breaking down. The Intensive Support Team is a region-wide team; however these posts will be relating to the East of the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Intensive Support Team and develop a new service whilst working collaboratively across children's services to achieve positive outcomes and support children and young people to remain living with their families or support rehabilitation back to their families/local area.

The nature of this role will require flexible working and will include mornings, evenings and weekends. As a Senior Family Support Worker, you will be expected to provide intensive support to children and their families in their homes and also within foster, kinship and residential placements; undertake training specific to this role; work with a range of partner agencies; and be committed to ensuring the best possible service.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player and have the ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and independently. You must have a good working knowledge of child protection, legislation and regulations in relation to looked after children and young people, and an understanding of the challenges they, and their families, face. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to be creative and challenge with sensitivity.

We can offer you a commitment to your own learning and professional development, and ensure regular reflective one-to-one supervision, group supervision, peer support and regular team meetings and development sessions.

An HNC or SVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent is essential.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

Requirements

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

At Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Josephine Marr (07834567844), Senior Social Worker. [e-mail]