Salary: From £29,269 up to £32,076 per annum pro rata
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Knaresborough Area
We are looking to recruit a supportive, resilient, and highly motivated individual to join our team of Children & Families Workers in Knaresborough .
Early Help is part of North Yorkshire Council’s Children & Families Service where we work alongside children, young people aged 0 – 19 (25 years when there is an identified SEND need) and their families. We are a consent-based service focused on offering “the right support at the right time”. All our work is strength based and underpinned by our ‘Strength in Relationships’ practice model where we work alongside other agencies to ensure we support families to create their own sustainable family plans that make a real difference.
As a Children and Families Worker you will work directly with children, young people and their families and provide interventions, drawing on families’ strengths and helping to build support networks.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who is passionate about making a difference and have experience in working with children, young people, and their families then this role is for you.
This exciting post will give you opportunities to:
· Work directly with children, young people, and their families.
· Work with other professionals to co-ordinate an effective network of support to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
· Work in a rewarding role where every day can be different.
· Be part of a dynamic and supportive team, working alongside like-minded people.
· Access outstanding training and career progression opportunities across our Children and Families Service.
We offer regular 1-1 and group-based supervisions and taking a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice across the service.
Being part of a dynamic team, you will receive an excellent rewards package including agile working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post and a Level 3 Qualification in a relevant field.
This post may require you to work evenings and weekends.
For more information please contact Emma.Eldred@northyorks.gov.uk – Monday to Wednesday
and Rhiannon.Tillotson@northyorks.gov.uk Wednesday- Friday
Key documents
Key Dates
Closing date: 21st October 2024
Interview date: 30th October 2024
NYC 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.
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North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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