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SalaryHow you'll make a difference
As a member of the Preparing for Adulthood team (formally known as the Transition Team) which sits within the 0-25 Disability Service, you will be working with young people with a disability i.e. a learning and/or physical disability from age 13 -25 who have had a Statement of Educational Needs, a current Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and or an allocated Social Worker in preparing the young person for adulthood.
This post is for a LTC until 31st March 2025.
What will you be doing?
- Working in an outreach strength based model, your role is to promote the independence of Children and Young People with the aim of enabling them to reach their full potential both within their home and in the wider community.
- You will facilitate and enable children/young people in partnership with their families/ carers, key organisations and providers both statutory and voluntary, to find solutions within the community to build resilience and support Local First.
- Working across the 4 key Preparing for Adulthood pathways you will help young people through their transition to:
- Gain skills and prepare for further education, employment, training or volunteer work
- Help being part of the persons local community and building relationships
- Guidance and support in accessing and maintaining housing
- Guidance in staying safe, healthy and connection into health services where appropriate
- You will work alongside other professional such as the SEND team, Colleges, Social care and health professionals.
What we need from you
- You will either be qualified e.g. NVQ 3 or equivalent or have considerable experience of working in similar service areas, with customers who have complex needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice; processes and procedures; support mechanisms and specialist equipment.
- Have good communication and relationship building skills also good report writing skills.
- You will be able to carry out risk assessments.
- The team operates from the Kingswood Centre, but you will be expected to work within the community so a driving licence is essential.
Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
- We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
For more information, please contact Yolande Henebery on email yolande.henebery@southglos.gov.uk.
This post is for a LTC until 31st March 2025.
Salary From:
£27,334
Salary To:
£29,777
Hours per week:
37
Vacancy type:
LTC
Location:
Kingswood
Team:
Children's Social Care
Advertising End Date:
07 Apr 2024
