Wigan
Full Time
Salary: £28,624 - £31,586
Permanent
Expires: 22/12/2024
About the Role
Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Kildare Children and Families Centre
Salary: Grade 6, £28,624 - £31,586 per annum (pro rata based on 37 hours per week)
1. 1 Position x 37 hours per week
2. 1 Position x 25.5 hours per week
3. 1 Position x 18.5 hours per week (Temporary until 4th February 2026)
4. 1 Position x 37 hours per week (Temporary until November 2025)
Your Role
You will be joining a busy child-focused children’s social care family time team. You will be responsible for supervising family time with children who are looked after by the local authority and their birth parents/extended families. You will be an excellent communicator and have excellent written skills. You will be expected to support with the transportation of children to and from their family time sessions. You will be required to have or be willing to learn the skills to deal with challenging behaviour from both children and adults. You are required to work within the hours of 7am to 7pm.
About You
You will hold a relevant essential qualification as stated on the job summary, and you will be flexible in your approach to your work. You will have the ability to work between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
Ideally, you will have experience of working with children and families in need of help and support, particularly in challenging situations.
You will have the ability to travel borough-wide and beyond to fulfil your role.
You will display and promote the councils Team Wigan behaviours. You will be an excellent communicator, efficient in time management, and a strong team player.
About Us
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a movement for change for the next decade, aiming to create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents, and businesses, and to make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish.
You will be part of an amazing, kind, and supportive team with regular My Time sessions focusing on your wellbeing. You will access a comprehensive and supportive induction package along with individual case reviews to support you every step of the way.
You will be given shadowing opportunities prior to having your own caseload and have access to an extensive training package to develop your skills further.
Wigan Council supports flexible working patterns when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do, which may include working from home, the office, or the community.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion, and promoting diversity within the borough. We welcome applications from everyone in the community and particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups. It is important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we strive to ensure that everyone feels they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process.
To be appointed to this role, you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check your eligibility. Please note that we are not a licensed sponsor.
For further discussions or to arrange an informal visit to our Children & Families Centre, please contact Val Bates, Team Manager, or Georgina Fields, Senior Family Time Practitioner at 01942 253256.
Interview Dates
Priority Candidates: 10.01.2025
External Candidates: 17.01.2025
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