Senior Family Support Worker - DGA13841

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Senior Family Support Worker (Fixed Term) for the East Region Team. The post is 29 hours per week across 52.14 weeks per year.

You will work with children, young people and their families in a variety of settings, supporting social workers with assessments and visits. Applicants must have direct experience with children and young people, strong relationship-building skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Direct experience of working with children and young people
• Ability to form effective relationships with children, young people and families
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to undertake assessments and keep accurate records

Responsibilities

• Assist social workers with the assessment process
• Accompany social workers on visits
• Provide support to colleagues and families
• Carry out referrals assessment and contribute to care planning

Skills

Experience with children & families

Record keeping

Problem solving

Initiative

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Senior Family Support Worker (16/1146M) (Fixed Term)

East Region Team

You will be required to work 29 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year.

This post provides an opportunity to work with children, young people and their families in a variety of settings. You will be part of a busy team based in the East of the region. You will also work directly with service users and with workers in other agencies.

Work within the Children and Families Team centres around supporting children and their families. Work also includes the assessment of referrals received into the team including child protection referrals. A key role will be assisting social workers with the assessment process, accompanying them on visits and providing support to colleagues and to families.

You must have direct experience of working with children and young people and be able to form effective relationships with children and their families. Good problem-solving skills and the ability to undertake assessments and keep accurate records are essential. Knowledge of existing Council Information systems (Mosaic) would be an advantage. You will be energetic and flexible, able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and able to use your initiative and experience (ideally in a related work-setting) to help provide an effective service. You must have Standard Grade English (Grade 3 or above) or equivalent.

Induction training will be provided and there will be regular support, supervision and team meetings.

This is a Fixed Term post for a period of up to 1 year to cover a maternity leave.

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

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.

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.

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.

Here 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: Shannon Brash