Intensive Families Support keyworker

Intensive Families Support 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:

CES706(e)

Full time

£33,945 - £37,336 per annum

About the job

We are recruiting an Intensive Family Support Keyworker to work in the Children and Families Newcastle service.

About Us

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job

Intensive Family Support Keyworker

The Candidate

Are you interested in joining an established team in the Inner West area of Newcastle, providing intensive support to families with multiple and complex needs? The team is part of the Community Family Offer of Children and Families Newcastle and works closely with a number of partners in the area.

We are recruiting to a full-time post on a permanent basis and a full time post which is temporary for 15 months.

You will be skilled at maintaining a persistent, strengths based assertive approach with families, using practical and therapeutic interventions.

You will be comfortable undertaking individual case work and as a keyworker acting as the key point of contact for the families with whom you work. You will equally be confident in representing the best interests of families to a range of partners including external agencies.

You will have a commitment to working collaboratively with partners, including being a lead practitioner.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Theresa Lovegreen at theresa.lovegreen@newcastle.gov.uk or 07973268804

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.

Permanent

Closing date:

13 May 2024