Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within the All Age Disability service for a Family Support Worker, one full time post, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days with some unsociable hours.
This roles involve working directly with children and young people who have complex disabilities such as Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities and who at times present with challenging behaviours. You will support and enable these young people to access community-based activities, work alongside their families within the family home providing advice and support in all areas of family life. Provide specialist support in relation to the child's disability. Work closely with all professionals involved with the family including the Social Worker, Health, and Education Professionals. You will be expected to attend all meetings in relation to the young people you support, write reports to support the Social Work assessments, including contributing to parenting assessments.
At times our young people do present with challenging behaviours, full training is provided to support you with this side of the role. Having a good and proven understanding of behaviour and working in a person-centred way is essential.
So if you have a passion for working with and enabling young people with complex disabilities to meet their full potential and work in a team who strive to make a positive impact with all the children, young people and their families they work with, this could be the new job for you.
Main duties of the job
To enable children and young people with complex and severe disabilities to access short breaks within their community.
To offer advice and support to families of children with complex and severe disabilities and work alongside all partner agencies.
To develop, monitor, implement and review the Service Provision Agreement in line with the child/young person's Care Plan.
To provide a flexible and person-centred service to the young person and their Carers.
To develop and review Risk assessments for young people on your case load.
To assist the Social Worker in the completion of Parenting Assessments, Child in Need Visits, agency referrals.
To deliver training to partner agencies and families in relation to understanding disabilities.
To provide early help intervention and support for families through the Early Bird Course.
To respond to urgent support requests from Social Workers where intervention is focused on maintaining the child/young person remaining at home.
Special Terms - To work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service which includes evening and weekend working.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in care
- Diploma for Early years, Level 3
- Evidence of training programmes related to Children with Disabilities and Children's social care CIN/CP
- Knowledge and understanding alternative and augmentative communication methods
- Related academic qualifications
- Graded Care Profile 2 trained or willingness to complete this training
Desirable
- Relevant degree qualification, or working towards obtaining relevant degree qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in social care, education or health setting
- Direct work with children/young people and their families
- Significant experience of direct work with children/young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition and Severe Learning Disability
- Significant experience of direct work with children/ young people who present with challenging behaviour
- Ability to work with hard-to-reach families exhibiting significant safeguarding and clinical issues to include Children in Need, Child Protection and Children Looked After
- Work on own initiative
- Experience of supporting children in community setting, including Special Education Schools and within the family home
- Ability to lone work and plan your own work
- Work as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly in various settings
- Understanding of restrictive practice, Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Health Act and relevant Children's legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Use and completion of parenting assessments, risk assessments, positive behaviour plans, Child in Need visits and associated paperwork
- Ability to work in a multi-agency way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in care
- Diploma for Early years, Level 3
- Evidence of training programmes related to Children with Disabilities and Children's social care CIN/CP
- Knowledge and understanding alternative and augmentative communication methods
- Related academic qualifications
- Graded Care Profile 2 trained or willingness to complete this training
Desirable
- Relevant degree qualification, or working towards obtaining relevant degree qualification
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in social care, education or health setting
- Direct work with children/young people and their families
- Significant experience of direct work with children/young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition and Severe Learning Disability
- Significant experience of direct work with children/ young people who present with challenging behaviour
- Ability to work with hard-to-reach families exhibiting significant safeguarding and clinical issues to include Children in Need, Child Protection and Children Looked After
- Work on own initiative
- Experience of supporting children in community setting, including Special Education Schools and within the family home
- Ability to lone work and plan your own work
- Work as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly in various settings
- Understanding of restrictive practice, Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Health Act and relevant Children's legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Use and completion of parenting assessments, risk assessments, positive behaviour plans, Child in Need visits and associated paperwork
- Ability to work in a multi-agency way
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
