Details

Title: Children and Families Worker

Locations: County Hall/ working from home

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £27,344 - £30,151 per annum pro rata

We are looking to recruit effective, resilient and highly motivated individuals to join our Multi Agency Screening Team in North Yorkshire.

MAST was created in Oct 2014, consisting of Social Workers, Social Work managers, Early Help, Business Support, North Yorkshire Police and Safeguarding Health professionals. MAST have worked remotely since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and continue to be based at home, MAST have been successful in maintaining an excellent quality service and performance whilst working remotely. It is expected that the applicant will be able to work from County Hall when required including at least once per month for Team Meetings.

The Children and Families Worker role is vital within MAST, tasks including screening of contacts, decision making, attending and presenting information at Group Screening meetings and working closely with multiagency partners. Our practice model is designed to work on keeping children safe and families together, with the right intervention at the right time in the right place.

The successful applicant will have experience of working within Early Help, understanding of the Signs of Safety model and systemic practice and thrive in a fast paced office environment.

We offer regular 1-1 and group based supervisions taking a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice at the front door. You will receive an excellent rewards package including agile working, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

Key dates

Closing Date – 26th February 2023

Interview Date – TBC

We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.

Key documents

Job Description.pdf 
Total Rewards Brochure.pdf 

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.