Early Intervention Family Worker - Dundee, United Kingdom - Aberlour Children's Charity

Aberlour Children's Charity

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Dundee, United Kingdom

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Youth WorkFamily Support**
DUNDEE
15 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract, £22,520.89 per annum pro rata

Early Intervention Family Worker

Right Here Right Now, Dundee

15 hours per week, term time only

Fixed-Term Contract

Starting salary £22,520.89 per annum pro rata (£9,008.36 per annum based on the hours of this post)

About Right Here Right Now
The service provides bespoke health and wellbeing support to children within their school day. This includes 1:1 provision and group work. Staff utilise a range of resources and tools to meet the identified needs of children they support. Staff can also provide outreach provision to families to support the relationships between school and home. Staff work closely with the school team to ensure the Curriculum for Excellence and National Care Standards are met.

What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit a part-time Early Intervention Family Worker, to work 15 hours per week.

You will work in partnership with Dundee City Council schools to ensure the effective implementation of both individual and group programmes of support designed to promote children's wellbeing and attainment.

You will work as part of a small team to plan and implement individual programmes which focus on the child as a whole person and support the child's overall development.

You will have relevant experience of working with vulnerable children and families.

You must also be able to demonstrate knowledge of children's needs and development and the impact of wider environmental and family factors upon a child's well-being.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential.

If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

You will receive a planned and supported induction consisting of a varied training programme; including CALM training and Child Protection training.

You will be working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young people.

We also want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do.

When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

How to Apply

Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.

A Scottish Guarantee Co No:
SC312912 Scottish Charity No. SC007991

Early Intervention Family Worker - PEF Support (School

Setting)

JOB PURPOSE
Working in Dundee City Council Schools to ensure the effective implementation of individual
and group programmes of support designed to promote children's wellbeing and attainment.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Improve the wellbeing and opportunities of children by supporting them to address

problems which impact on their ability to learn and thrive

Plan and implement individual programmes which focus on the child as a whole person

and support the child's overall development engaging with colleagues and partner
organisations to help them to reach their full potential.

Manage a caseload and work together with schools and other professionals to develop

individual support plans, which address the child's assessed needs and priorities.

Maintain child case files, share relevant information and coordinate referrals and

assessments with other agencies to work towards integrated assessment and service
delivery, in partnership with schools

Contribute to the research and development of new programmes to promote the

overall development and wellbeing of children using the service.

Maintain and develop positive communication between children, staff and external

agencies

SCOPE OF PLANNING AND ORGANISATION
The post holder will report to the Service Manager.

The post holder is expected to deal with the day to day issues regarding casework practice in
consultation with the Head Teacher and Service Manager as appropriate. The post holder
oversees and maintains case recording and monitoring and evaluation systems.

The post holder will contribute to practice development across the service offering practice
direction to relevant colleagues and contributing to service reviews and evaluation
meetings.

Aberlour Child Care Trust JOB DESCRIPTION
:Early Intervention Family Worker
The post holder has responsibility for working with schools, children and their families,
assessing complex needs and priorities, development of support plans and prioritising
support based on the needs of the children

The post holder is expected to plan and organise any required expenditure in agreement
with the line manager.

SCOPE OF JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
The post hold