About the job

Key information

• Full time for 37 hours and based in Bridgwater
• Flexible working available, using a hybrid model – working from home and your contracted work base.
• 28 days’ annual leave.
• You will undertake intense pieces of individual work with children who are disabled and their families with complex needs identified as Level 3 in the SC Effective Support for Children document.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and as a Family Intervention Worker, you’ll be a key part of that. You will:

• be part of an ambitious multi agency team, working alongside statutory and non-statutory partner agencies to ensure improved and sustainable outcomes for children and young people with disabilities.
• case hold, carry out assessments, set up service provisions, along with offering on-going advice and support, such as parenting and behaviour support as required by the young person and their family.
• carry out reviews of services in place to ensure the service and support continues to meet the young person’s needs.
• undertake specialist training as required to deliver specific interventions to children and their parents/carers, contribute to team learning and training for partner agencies.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• experience of working with or knowledge of Children / Young People with Disabilities.
• an understanding of the skills required to engage, assess and plan to support the needs of children, young people and their families.
• an understanding or experience in multi-agency working to safeguard children and young people.
• the ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work autonomously.
• organisational skills to manage a case load and ensure that assessments, reviews and plans are completed within timescales.
• excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a broad range of IT skills with a minimum of GCSE Grade C/Level 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

DBS check

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

You will need to be able and willing to travel countywide, including travel outside standard work hours and to areas that are not currently serviced by public transport.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact:

Sally Hardwill on 01935 463626 – email sally.hardwill@somerset.gov.uk

Amanda Helliker – email Amanda.helliker@somerset.gov.uk

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

A bit more about Somerset Council

We’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.

And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.

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