Children And Young People’s Team Based In North Norfolk

Children & Young Persons Support Worker

Hours of work: 18.5hours
Salary: £24,028 Pro Rota
Location: North Norfolk

Job purpose:
To provide enhanced support to young people aged 0-18 living within our refuges through the following services:

• To provide individual support for 5-18 year olds which is flexible, effective, safe, supportive and confidential.
• Provide age-appropriate group support to young people
• To develop age appropriate, individual, safety and support plans with young people
• To work effectively with partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for all children accessing the support
• To provide face to face parenting advice, supporting parents of Children and Young people who are living in Leeway Refuges
• To deliver under 5’s parenting groups

Essential requirements:

• A relevant Children and young persons qualification to level 3 or above.
• A minimum of 2 years experience of working with children/ young people and families.
• Ability to be creative, plan and run groups
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
• Driving licence, business insurance and the ability to travel across Norfolk

Benefits Include:

• 6% Pension Contribution
• Training and Continuous Professional Development
• 25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
• 6 Weeks Paid Sick Leave (After Completion of Probation)
• Paid 30 Minute Lunch
• 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service
• Clinical Supervisions
• Staff Reward 1/2 Day
• Staff Prize Draws
• Gift Vouchers
• Salary Advance & Loan Schemes

All roles are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

This post is only available to female applicants as permitted by the genuine occupational requirement provisions of the Equality Act 2010