- Ability to carry out assessments, plan and deliver needs based packages of support.
- Ability to produce and maintain accurate records and reports.
- Ability to engage positively with children, young people and their parents.
- Ability to offer appropriate support to families affected by: Family breakdown, Homelessness, Child Protection issues, Drug and/or alcohol dependency, Tenancy breakdown, Non school attendance.
- Ability to challenge families appropriately.
- Understanding of basic human needs, physical, emotional and social.
- Knowledge of Children's Act 1989 and 2004, Adoption legislation, Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Parenting Orders and Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003.
- Knowledge of issues facing families at risk of family breakdown.
- Self awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.
- GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above or equivalent.
- Work in a health or social care environment (paid or unpaid) with children and young people.
- Experience of working with children, young people and families displaying challenging behaviour.
- Experience of health/social care needs and services.
- Experience of Teamwork.
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Days or Nights Care Worker
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Night Care Support Worker
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Community Care Worker - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay Council
Description
Job Description & Person Specification >An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for families in Torbay to join the Children with Disabilities Team as a Community Care Worker.
As a Community Care Worker in this team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of children, young people and their families – this is a highly rewarding position which will support your personal and professional development, widen your horizons and enable you to build a wealth of skills and experience.
In this role you will be a key part of the Team, holding a workload of allocated children who have been assessed as requiring a package of support and care as a result of their disability.
You will undertake visits and hold review meetings to ensure children's current needs are reflected in their package of support.
You will work with partner agencies in health and education to review and adapt plans to meet the needs of children and their families. You will be working alongside a team of skilled and experienced Social Workers and Community Care Workers who will guide and support your practice.
This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.
For an informal chat please contact Lucy Reeves on or
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 20th May 2024.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
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