Preparing for Adulthood Practitioners

Job Title:Preparing for Adulthood Practitioners
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Starting Salary: £29,269 with the opportunity to progress to £32,076 pa
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Do you want to work with young people with additional needs and their families as they move into adulthood? We want you to work in a dynamic creative service, delivering support to the citizens of Hertfordshire.

0-25 Together Service is a specialist service for disabled children, young people and their families. Our focus is to ensure we support people to make positive decisions in their lives, enabling their independence so that they can take part in their local community.

About the role

Joining us as a Preparing for Adulthood Practitioner, you’ll be working with young people and their families and carers from the age of 14 to 25. No day is the same. You will manage a caseload and work with a range of professionals involved in a young persons life. Therefore, you’ll need to be able to work under pressure and be extremely well organised, taking a pro-active approach to your workload.

About you
No previous experience is necessary, but you will need knowledge of social care, good communication skills and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. You will also need to be able to work alone.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference to a young persons life. It is busy and varied role, but an opportunity to help our young people move into adulthood. In return we can offer you excellent benefits and development opportunities.
Closing Date: Midnight 2nd April
Interview Date: w/c 15th April
For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Nicola Alston on 01438 844199 or Chris Saunders on 01438 843221.

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here