Support Worker - New Directions

Pertemps; Sefton; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking experienced Support Workers in Merseyside. The role focuses on supporting children and young people through interventions in a multi-agency setting. Ideal candidates will possess social care qualifications and skills in negotiation and mediation to ensure the best outcomes for their clients.

Benefits

Access to nationwide roles

Reliable payroll

Referral incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in a Social Services Directorate or other agency.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of social work legislation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Children’s Social Care teams and deliver interventions.
• Assist in assessment, care planning, and reviews.
• Identify and assess risks, providing necessary support.

Skills

Mediation

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Education

Relevant social care qualification

Job description

Support Worker

New Directions

Location: Merseyside

Pay rate: £16.55 per hour

Our client is looking for experienced Support Workers to join the New Directions Services. In this role, you will work as part of a multi-agency team delivering creative interventions for children and young people assessed as suffering harm through exploitation. Your responsibilities include providing intensive, evidence-based interventions for children and young people using a Trusted Adult, Child First, and trauma-informed approach.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not 'protected' as defined by the relevant legislation.

Ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant social care qualification
• Flexibility and forward-thinking approach
• Experience working in a Social Services Directorate or other statutory or voluntary agency
• A commitment to continuous improvement to achieve the best outcomes for individuals and their families
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
• Experience working with a range of client groups within an agency
• Strong relationship-building skills with children and families
• High-quality service delivery commitment
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment
• Knowledge of legislation related to social work practice
• Medication training

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate closely with Children’s Social Care teams to deliver interventions as part of the ETAC - Exploitation Team Around the Child approach, reducing risks and needs.
• Work proactively with young people and families, using various methods underpinned by a Trusted Adult and Reachable Moments principles.
• Assist in assessment, care planning, and reviews, maintaining a child-centered focus.
• Coordinate care planning, ensuring plans are current and followed.
• Develop and review individualised ETAC and risk assessments.
• Prepare reports for multi-agency meetings and decision-making forums.
• Identify and assess risks, delivering protective/supportive services as needed, and report risks appropriately.
• Practice inclusively, respecting diversity and challenging issues of concern.

This is an agency post. Pertemps offers dedicated support, access to roles nationwide, easy registration, referral incentives, compliance management, reliable payroll, and more.

Ideal locations include Liverpool, Birkenhead, Widnes, Warrington, Wirral, Huyton, Wallasey, Sefton, Wigan, St Helens, Runcorn, Chester, Wrexham, and Skelmersdale.

We recruit across all social work areas. If this role is not suitable, contact us for other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Safeguarding, Support Worker, Children in Need, Child Protection, EHCP, Children with Disabilities, Fostering, Youth Justice, Adult Social Work, and more.

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