Support Worker - Abertillery, United Kingdom - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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Abertillery, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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As a Support Worker within the Supporting Change team you will be a multi-skilled professional, working with parents, children and young people where there is a significant risk of children/young people requiring accommodation by the local authority or who, without intense intervention will not be able to be rehabilitated back to their family.

You will work as part of a team to deliver the Supporting Change Team programme and undertake family assessments and provide support to families where their child/children's needs are being met through a care and support plan.

You will deliver comprehensive parenting support programmes as required and bespoke programmes and packages of support to enable families to become confident, nurturing, resilient and safe.

Essential qualifications and experience for this role includes;

A relevant Level 3 or above professional qualification in Social Care, Health, Education Early Years, Youth Work, Play Work
Proven experience of working with children, young people and families
Proven experience of undertaking assessments and delivering interventions
At least Level 1 and 2 Safeguarding and robust experience of knowledge of child protection procedures, information sharing and tiers of intervention.
Experience of working with "hard to reach" families.

Required knowledge includes a good understanding of child development and a sound working knowledge of legislation, guidance and standards related to support services for children, young people and their families.

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