Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Support Officer with North Lincolnshire Council, focusing on the welfare of children and families. This role emphasizes a collaborative approach to support, ensuring children thrive within their families and communities. The council values commitment and offers flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Agile and flexible working arrangements

Focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable children and young people.
• Understanding of issues facing children and families.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to outstanding social work practice.
• Support children and families in their communities.

Skills

Motivation

Commitment

Professionalism

Passion

Excellence

Job description

Support Officer - North Lincolnshire Council

Are you interested in making a difference to children and families in North Lincolnshire as a Support Officer? Join our Support Officer Team within the Case Management Court’s Team, working under the One Family Approach. This innovative model aims to ensure the best outcomes for families and children, emphasizing that children and young people should be supported in their families, schools, and communities.

North Lincolnshire Council is committed to enabling resilience and helping families stay together. Ofsted praised our social work practice in 2022, highlighting our high standards and the culture of relationship-building that promotes children’s sense of being loved and cared for.

We are seeking motivated and committed Support Officers to contribute to our outstanding social work practice. If you share our belief in putting children and families at the heart of practice, consider joining our team. Our workforce values enthusiasm, professionalism, passion, and excellence. We offer learning and development opportunities, agile and flexible working arrangements, and a focus on wellbeing, including access to training and resources for your professional growth.

Applicants must have experience and demonstrate an understanding of issues facing vulnerable children and young people.

For informal discussions, please contact Practice Supervisor Amy MacDonald at 01724 296579 or via email.

Refer to the attached job description and employee specification when completing your application to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

As an employer, North Lincolnshire Council promotes and safeguards the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect the same commitment from all employees and volunteers. Recruitment will follow our safer recruitment procedures, including reference checks prior to interview and a DBS check.