Family Help Keyworker

Family Help Keyworker

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES719(e)

Full time

£33,945 - £37,336 per annum

Do you want to work for a ‘Good’ Children’s Services and make a difference to the lives of children and families in Newcastle?

If this is you - then Newcastle City Council is the place for you!

We are extremely proud of our recent Ofsted report which recognised “a stable and permanent workforce is in place and, in the majority of teams, there are manageable caseloads and good management support.”

We are looking for a Family Help Keyworker within our Children with Disabilities Team who are committed to providing excellent services to children and families.

We have implemented the Family Valued approach across our service and city to transform how we work with children, families and partners. Family Valued is a relational and restorative approach, focussing on strengths and values. If you want to continue to develop and grow your skillset now is the time to join us!

To support our vision for children and families, we are looking for a Family Help Keyworker who are able to bring a comprehensive knowledge and skill-base to their work. Joining our Children with Disabilities Team - you must be driven and ambitious - both for yourself and for children, young people and families.

As an enthusiastic team player, you will benefit from a dedicated and supportive workplace culture where we will support you to succeed. Our staff tell us “Newcastle is such a good authority to work for” where “our shared vision and values are really rooted in our practice” (feedback from staff members 2021). You can hear more about what it is like to work at Newcastle and read our working principles at www.newcastle.gov.uk/csc.

Staff are positive about working for Newcastle Children’s Social Care. They feel well supported through their induction and speak of supportive and available managers. There is a clear workforce development strategy and workforce development plan which ensure that workers are offered a range of training and development opportunities, and progression is supported and encouraged. There are low rates of agency staff and there is stability in the workforce. This ensures that children have stable, allocated social workers they can develop relationships with. (Ofsted, 2021).

We will encourage you to be creative and progress your career and have recently developed a Social Work apprenticeship pathway for those who want to progress to become Social Workers in the future.

- A dedicated 5-day induction

- Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

- A range of flexible working options

- A generous Flexi Scheme

- Access to wellbeing initiatives

- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme

- Access to home electronics and car leasing schemes

- Generous relocation package.

You can hear more about what it is like to work at Newcastle and read our working principles at www.newcastle.gov.uk/csc. Or you can speak with Andy Chambers, Team Manager on andy.chambers@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

The following criteria will be further explored at the interview stage:

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<li>Level of experience, including experience in field work and other related experience</li>

<li>Ability to assimilate, evaluate and prioritise information, including relevant data management skills</li>

<li>Knowledge of key issues relating to Children&rsquo;s Services.</li>

<li>Reliable and self-reliant, but will seek guidance appropriately</li>

<li>Willingness to undertake further training as required, with a positive approach to self- development</li>

<li>Organisational skills and the ability to work to tight timescales whilst being detail conscious</li>

<li>Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills</li>

<li>Committed to Equal Opportunities and anti-discrimination practice in employment and service deliver</li>

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We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Permanent

Closing date:

17 June 2024