Short Breaks Practitioner

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Camden Town - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 26 - 26

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Short Breaks Practitioner (CYPDS 025) provides high-quality strengths-based assessments and reviews of short break social care packages for children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs.

The role supports families ensures coordinated care across education health and social care and promotes the childs voice independence wellbeing and long-term outcomes.

Working as part of the Children and Young Peoples Disability Service (025) the practitioner manages a complex caseload collaborates with partner agencies and contributes to integrated person-centred service delivery.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Act as lead professional and care coordinator for a caseload of disabled children aged 018 with complex needs.

Undertake analytical person-centred assessments and reviews of short break packages and social care support.

Regularly visit and assess children in their homes as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.

Provide advice to families on services support benefits and entitlements signposting where necessary.

Facilitate the childs voice capturing their wishes experiences and outcomes to inform planning and service development.

Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary partners attending network meetings EHCP reviews and care planning meetings.

Identify changing needs prepare reports for panels attend panels and implement agreed actions.

Ensure coordinated delivery of education health and social care support in line with EHCP objectives.

Promote independence resilience health and wellbeing for children and families.

Maintain accurate case files records reports and documentation in line with departmental procedures.

Contribute to service development integrated working and the promotion of equal access for diverse multicultural communities.

Support the transition process including Preparation for Adulthood from Year 9 onwards.

Skills/Experience:

Experience supporting children and young people with disabilities and their families ideally within multi-cultural communities.

Strong understanding of challenges faced by families in socially deprived areas and the specific needs of disabled children.

Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 Children and Families Act 2014 SEND legislation and EHCP processes.

Understanding of factors affecting child and family outcomes (development attachment resilience parental capacity risk factors).

Experience completing assessments designing care or transition plans and reviewing/monitoring plans over time.

Ability to identify and respond to safeguarding risks and escalate concerns appropriately.

Strong partnership working with health education social care and voluntary-sector professionals.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build strong trusted relationships.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage caseloads meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant case management/IT systems.

Resourceful innovative open to learning and committed to continuous improvement.

Ability to engage children young people and families in decision-making and promote independence.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 11/12/2025 @9:30 AM.

Enhanced DBS is required for this role.

Client: Camden Council.

Location: 5 Pancras Square (with potential use of Kentish Town offices).

Hours: 36 per week.

Required Skills:

Experience supporting children and young people with disabilities and their families ideally within multi-cultural communities. Strong understanding of challenges faced by families in socially deprived areas and the specific needs of disabled children. Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 Children and Families Act 2014 SEND legislation and EHCP processes. Understanding of factors affecting child and family outcomes (development attachment resilience parental capacity risk factors). Experience completing assessments designing care or transition plans and reviewing/monitoring plans over time. Ability to identify and respond to safeguarding risks and escalate concerns appropriately. Strong partnership working with health education social care and voluntary-sector professionals. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build strong trusted relationships. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage caseloads meet deadlines and prioritise effectively. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant case management/IT systems. Resourceful innovative open to learning and committed to continuous improvement. Ability to engage children young people and families in decision-making and promote independence.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Short Breaks Practitioner (CYPDS 025) provides high-quality strengths-based assessments and reviews of short break social care packages for children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs. The role s...