Disabled Children's Support Worker
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Job Location:
Nottingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Contract Type: Fixed Term for up to 12 months
Working Hours: 18.5 hours
Worker Type: Hybrid
Salary: 32597 to 35412 Per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location:Bulwell Riverside Nottingham NG6 8PS
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Childrens Disability Team as a Disabled Childrens Support Worker providing direct practical and personalised support to disabled children young people and their families. You will contribute to the assessment process and work flexibly across the service to promote inclusion independence and opportunity.
You will take responsibility for a caseload of children open to Children in Need ensuring timely interventions recording work to a high standard and recognising when to escalate concerns to a qualified Social Worker particularly where there may be safeguarding implications.
As part of a multiagency environment you will build positive relationships with colleagues partner organisations and families helping to ensure joinedup support. You will also participate in supervision undertake learning and development opportunities and contribute to a proactive problemsolving team culture.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of supporting and working with children with diagnosed disabilities
- Experience working in a multicultural environment (paid or voluntary).
- Knowledge of child development and an understanding of childrens needs as they grow.
- Understanding of strengthsbased personcentred approaches.
- Basic knowledge of services provided by Childrens Services and the City Council.
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Ability to work effectively with children families and partner professionals to achieve good outcomes.
- A cando approach that builds confidence in children and families.
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to maintain calm clear thinking under pressure.
- Ability to use Windowsbased IT systems and prepare case records and reports.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Mirela Balla
Closing Date: 7th April
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:April/ May
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