Cwd Outreach Coordinator - Reigate, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Reigate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this position is £34,356 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity.
The office base for the role is Woodhatch Place in Reigate, however the service is Countywide.

Are you interested in making a real difference to a child with a disability and their family in Surrey? Could you inspire others to do the same?

We're looking for a
CWD Outreach Coordinator who has the passion and dedication to help ensure that children with disabilities are enabled to reach their full potential.

Our Team

The Children with Disabilities Outreach Service are looking for a one year fixed term full-time Coordinator to join our team; case holding workers and children, and ensuring that good quality care is provided to families following referrals from Social Workers in the Children with Disabilities Team.

We are a countywide service who need to ensure we are able to meet the current demands and levels of complexity of referrals to our service.

Our aim is to provide a quality assured service as part of the child's care plan, with the overall mission of improving outcomes for disabled children in Surrey.

As a service we have significant expertise in supporting children and young people with complex needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, behaviour that challenges, profound and multiple learning disabilities and associated complex health needs, and we are looking for a Coordinator who can support the Manager in delivering quality assured support to children and families.

The team is currently made up of the Team Manager, three Coordinators, three Senior Support Workers and a number of experienced Bank staff.

Your Role

As a Coordinator, you will be responsible for assessing children following a referral from the social work team and skill matching workers.

You will have a direct involvement with disabled children and their families, ensuring they receive a quality assured service.

The Coordinators case hold children and are responsible for ensuring the care package is used appropriately and as agreed by the social worker and senior management.

The role demands a high level of partnership work with other professional's notably Social Workers, education and health professionals.

You will be responsible for case holding support workers and senior support workers which includes supervision and direct observations.

You will also have responsibility for ensuring pay claims are correct and processed appropriately within Surrey County Council time constraints.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service as well as ensuring that the service meets the required Essential Standards of the Care Quality Commission.

You will work with the CWD Outreach Manager to provide positive leadership and actively contribute to the development and success of the service.

Alongside your caseloads, Coordinators are required to carry out duty on a rota basis.

This is a challenging but genuinely rewarding career where you will play a key role in supporting children to reach their full potential.

We will ensure that you receive a
comprehensive training package and support, including regular supervision to make sure you feel confident and competent in your role.

Diploma Health and Social care level 4 (previously NVQ 4), Diploma Children and Young people's workforce (previously NVQ 4) or equivalent, or a commitment to work towards this.
Good written English and verbal communication skills
Experience of working with children with disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that challenge, demonstrating a positive approach to a social model of disability
Some experience of leading and developing staff
Ability to work under pressure and be decisive, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload in the context of conflicting priorities
Competent IT ability including MS Office and database management
Ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team
Flexible attitude to working hours and be willing and able to travel round the county to meet the demands of the role. To work from different sites, and to work evenings and weekends if required in line with the service needs.

A full UK driving license and use of a vehicle with business insurance is essential as travelling around Surrey will be required for this role.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.
Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th December 2023 with interviews to follow.

This is a 12 months fixed term contract.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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