Senior Family Worker
Family Work

Senior Family Worker
 Children and Young People

Family Connect

Ref: G6/OL-45334

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,741 - £31,346 per annum

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: District Teams within Oldham.

Closing Date: Sunday 25th April 2021

Online Panel interview: Wednesday 5th May 2021

Job Description & Person Specification.doc

 

This is an exciting time to join Children’s Services #TeamOldham and an opportunity to make a real difference for children and families in our borough. We have a new Senior Management Team who are passionate about improving services and delivering the best outcomes for our children and young people. We have also recently transformed our Early Help Service into an integrated placed based offer which is organised around our five districts in Oldham.

 

We are looking for an experienced full time Family Connect Worker with a track record of delivering outstanding practitioner support which makes a real difference for children and families. You would be responsible for carrying out assessments in partnership with family members, managing an allocated caseload of families who have multiple and complex needs, as well as leading and contributing to multi-agency meetings relating to children and families.

 

 

The postholder will:

  • Carry out holistic assessments, in partnership with family members, to identify and understand the unique strengths, assets and challenges faced by the family and analyse this to create a plan of work which is in agreement with the family.
  • Use strength-based methods, and by working in partnership with the family, agree and deliver a bespoke plan of support that considers both individual family member needs and the wider family circumstances. This may include delivery of work with both individuals and groups;
  • Provide sustained support for family members to develop the skills which will enable them to improve their own independence and resilience and improve outcomes for their children.
  • Prepare, write and record assessments, case notes, contacts and written reports accurately, promptly and in accordance with Oldham Family Connect and wider local and national protocols as required.
  • Participate in group and individual supervision in relation to casework and attend team meetings as part of a commitment to team working and Family Connect practice development.

 

You will need to be able to communicate effectively and work in partnership with many different partner organisations, who support children and families to be in control of their lives

If you’re passionate about delivering effective Early Help and making a difference to children and families in Oldham, we would love to hear from you. .

 

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Margiotta Early Help Service Manager, Family Connect at deborah.margiotta @oldham.gov.uk leaving contact details.

 

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS

 

About Us:

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: Privacy Notice

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. 

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

Location
Oldham Civic Centre
Vacancy Description
 

Senior Family Worker
 Children and Young People

Family Connect

Ref: G6/OL-45334

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,741 - £31,346 per annum

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: District Teams within Oldham.

Closing Date: Sunday 25th April 2021

Online Panel interview: Wednesday 5th May 2021

Job Description & Person Specification.doc

 

This is an exciting time to join Children’s Services #TeamOldham and an opportunity to make a real difference for children and families in our borough. We have a new Senior Management Team who are passionate about improving services and delivering the best outcomes for our children and young people. We have also recently transformed our Early Help Service into an integrated placed based offer which is organised around our five districts in Oldham.

 

We are looking for an experienced full time Family Connect Worker with a track record of delivering outstanding practitioner support which makes a real difference for children and families. You would be responsible for carrying out assessments in partnership with family members, managing an allocated caseload of families who have multiple and complex needs, as well as leading and contributing to multi-agency meetings relating to children and families.

 

 

The postholder will:

  • Carry out holistic assessments, in partnership with family members, to identify and understand the unique strengths, assets and challenges faced by the family and analyse this to create a plan of work which is in agreement with the family.
  • Use strength-based methods, and by working in partnership with the family, agree and deliver a bespoke plan of support that considers both individual family member needs and the wider family circumstances. This may include delivery of work with both individuals and groups;
  • Provide sustained support for family members to develop the skills which will enable them to improve their own independence and resilience and improve outcomes for their children.
  • Prepare, write and record assessments, case notes, contacts and written reports accurately, promptly and in accordance with Oldham Family Connect and wider local and national protocols as required.
  • Participate in group and individual supervision in relation to casework and attend team meetings as part of a commitment to team working and Family Connect practice development.

 

You will need to be able to communicate effectively and work in partnership with many different partner organisations, who support children and families to be in control of their lives

If you’re passionate about delivering effective Early Help and making a difference to children and families in Oldham, we would love to hear from you. .

 

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Debbie Margiotta Early Help Service Manager, Family Connect at deborah.margiotta @oldham.gov.uk leaving contact details.

 

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS

 

About Us:

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: Privacy Notice

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. 

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc