Community Children's Worker, Fort William - HGH16262 - Care Appointments
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Community Children's Worker, Fort William - HGH16262 - Care Appointments
£32359
HIGHLAND COUNCIL, Fort William, Highland
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ef166e4793a3440e9db05a8e7237a46a
Full Job Description
- Family Teams deliver universal and additional health, social care and child protection services for children in the context of the Highland Practice Model. Teams are multi-disciplinary with an ethos of collaborative practice - within the team and with children, young people, parents and carers. The teams work in communities with partner services within associated school groups and across the Highland area. The work of the team is directed and supervised by Practice.Leads in related areas of work, Early Years, School Years and Care & Protection.
- As a key member of the Integrated Team, the Community Children's Worker will report to the Practice Lead (Care & Protection) to contribute to the delivery of services to children and young people at risk of significant harm, who may be in need of compulsory measures, who are looked after, or who have other needs.
Experience in working with children and families who have additional needs or are vulnerable and/or in crisis.
Experience of planning strategies to support children and young people with challenging behaviour.
Experience of planning strategies to support families in need.