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Details...

Job title:
Contact Support Worker
Job reference:
SSCIN17
Department
People's Services
Grade:
SCP 18 - 21 18.50 hours (£9,435 to £10,270.50 per annum) 37 hours (£18,870 to £20,541 per annum)
Pay:
From: £9,435 To: £20,541 per annum
Hours:
1 x 18.5 hours per week 2 x 37 hours per week
Closing date:
17/10/2018

Description...

An opportunity for one part time and two full time Contact Support Workers has arisen within the Contact Support Team. The Service has 11.5 Contact Support Workers that provide supervised contact for Looked After Children and their families across the borough. The contact is mainly directed by court within care proceedings, which take place at various venues across the Borough. Working with vulnerable children and their families, you will be responsible for promoting direct contact in a variety of settings in accordance with individual care plans and court orders. You will have experience of working directly with vulnerable children and young people taking a child centred and anti-oppressive approach in your work. You must have good organisational skills and have the ability to develop positive working relationships with children and their families, carers and other professionals.

For an informal discussion please contact Carly Quinn - Advanced Practitioner on 01744 671228.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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For an application form and further details contact:

recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk

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