Family Support Worker - UASC Looked After Children's SE Team
The starting salary for this permanent position is £32,512 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are pleased to tell you about a great opportunity to join Surrey County Council's Children South East children looked after Team as a Family Support Worker We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join the UASC Looked After Children's Team based in Reigate. This role is open to hybrid working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we'd welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what remote working may look like for you. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service)Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team As a member of the team, you will be working alongside partners, agencies and the voluntary sector to support children and their families in care. This is a challenging but genuinely rewarding role where you will receive training to ensure your confidence, competence and professional development. You will also receive a full induction and monthly supervision. About the role As a?Family Support Worker,?you will be supporting Social Workers in the team, working intensively and in a planned way with the young person, their carers, and other agencies and services. Supporting children to achieve their potential will be central to all you do. You will undertake direct work with children, their carers, and support Social Workers in their role. Being able to work in partnership and use your skills to engage with children in a meaningful way will be key in this role. This is a varied and challenging role but one which is hugely important and has real social impact. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Achievement of Vocational Qualifications Level 3/4, or equivalent in relevant fields, with experience of working with children and their familiesSome understanding of relevant legislation affecting working with Children, including The Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act (2014)A commitment to working with children to improve the quality of their livesThe ability to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseloadThe ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and a willingness to provide guidance and assistance to less experienced or more junior members of staffTenacious in driving change for families and children to realise their full potential As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions: What has motivated you to apply for this role?Describe your experience working with children and their families. How have you supported children to achieve their potential?In your previous roles, how have you applied your knowledge of the Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act (2014) to improve the quality of life of children you have worked with?Provide an example of a time when you had to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload. How did you ensure effective collaboration and support more junior members of staff? The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18th May 2025 with interviews to follow. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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