Seven Social Care are currently recruiting for a Part Time Leaving Care Support Worker to start a new role in the Looked After Children Team in Greater Manchester.
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Pay: £21.21 per hour
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract: 3 months Locum
This is a busy and dynamic team offering a statutory service to Looked After Children, Care Leavers, and Homeless Young People; some of whom will have very complex needs. We work with Young People from the age of 16 potentially up to 25 helping them to develop their Pathway into independence.
This is a part time role for 18.5 hours a week, Weds PM - Friday and will be a mixture of hybrid and office based working
Responsibilities
- To take day to day responsibility as a Personal Advisor to young people were allocated this task in line with responsibilities laid down in the Children (Leaving Care) Act.
- To take responsibility on a day to day basis for your individual caseload as allocated by the Team Leader(s) (Leaving Care Services) and to liaise closely with Pathway Coordinators, district based social workers and other service providers for Leaving Care and Young Homeless.
- Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and professional colleagues.
- Assess needs and options to recommend a course of action.
Applicant Requirements:
- Experience: Significant experience of working with young people leaving care or in related field and/or specialist knowledge and experience in related areas.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent.
- Compliance: Enhanced DBS, Right to Work in the UK
- Hours: 18.5 hours a week, Weds PM - Friday and will be a mixture of hybrid and office based working
- Travel: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
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