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Salary12 month Fixed Term Contract
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.
In Redbridge we are proud of our Children & Families Service, which was rated as outstanding in 2019 and again in April 2022 during a focussed visit by OFSTED. Joining us will give you the opportunity to participate in the continuous development of a multi-agency service, that is innovative and creative. A service that is constantly improving services to meet the needs of its residents, which includes vulnerable families and children.
The role involves working with colleagues in children’s social care and a wide variety of partners in external agencies. You will be expected to provide a range of support, working at various office-based locations, home visits to families, schools and any other venues as required, to support a diverse community. You will need to understand safeguarding and be able to work with mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic violence, learning disabilities and other factors that could impede effective parenting. This is an essential frontline service meeting the needs of children, young people, and families. You will need to be motivated, innovative, and willing to work with a range partner agencies, children, and families from diverse backgrounds. Our aim is to improve outcomes for children and families.
Family Support Team
We are seeking Family Support Workers to be part of our team delivering early intervention and Family Support across the borough with families who are or have faced a crisis affecting parenting capacity, poverty, CCE, Mental Health and various other issues. This would be an ideal opportunity for a suitably experienced individual who has knowledge and experience of child development, working with families in crisis and completion of whole family Early Help Assessments, leading on multi-agency meetings to support the family.
Training and development support will be provided as part of the role.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full requirements of the role.
For an informal discussion please contact Neetu Chahil 0208 708 4793 or Louise Clarke 0208 708 6036
& Person Specification
To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
