Job Title: Childrens Practitioner
Starting Salary: £30,559 pa progressing to £33,366 pa (Pro- rate for Part Time)
Hours: 18.5 hr (Weds 1pm – 5:30pm, Thursday 9am – 5:30pm and Friday 9an – 4:30pm )
Location: Stevenage (Hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent (Job Share)
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
This is an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Practitioner to join the Broxbourne Assessment Team, for a part-time permanent post. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to build on their experiences of working with children and families. assessment experience within an established and welcoming area assessment team. If you are passionate and committed to supporting children and families to access the right support at the right time, this is role for you. This is a Hybrid position.
About the role
Effective screening and support, to ensure that families receive the 'Right Response' from the appropriate agency at the highest levels of need without unnecessary delay.
Strengthening screening and referral processes of Specialist Social Care Team and ensure a more timely and proportionate response to ensure that all contacts get feedback and are supported in, appropriately addressing the needs of children and young people
To identify needs, with management direction and support, to assess threshold of risk and understanding of the different tiers of service provision.
To make full use of a range of computerised systems, gather and accurately record information and attend regular meetings with the team and professionals.
To support Social Workers with tasks and support with emergency duty tasks.
About You
Essential:
Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
Although there are no specific qualifications required for this role, previous experience in working with children and families is required.
Ability to work autonomously whilst being a team player.
Desirable:
A good understanding of developmental trauma.
Excellent organisational skills to ensure that work is prioritised and completed within the set timescales.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Laura Harman laura.harman@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 06.02.2025
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