We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the appointment of a Senior Parent Support Advisor, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £18.58 - £22.71 per hour
Responsibilities:
* To carry a complex caseload and key work with families who are referred for support taking on the lead professional role to coordinate a multi-agency whole family approach to address difficulties.
* To undertake whole family assessments ensuring a high standard of service to families, including securing the services of other agencies.
* To review action plans regularly and coordinate activity to ensure agreed tasks are identified and goals reached in a timely manner.
* To ensure that the service provided is delivered at times that suit and meet the needs of the families e.g. early mornings, late evenings.
* To work in partnership with social workers in order to effectively step-down cases to the Early Help Service thus reducing social care case loads.
Experience & Knowledge:
* Significant experience of direct work with children, young people, and their families in the family home or in the community.
* Experience of working effectively in cooperation and partnership with a range of communities, partner agencies, private sector bodies, public agencies, voluntary bodies, and statutory agencies appropriate to the service area.
* Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with parents, professionals, and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families who have multiple and complex needs to achieve sustainable and positive change.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work assertively to achieve sustainable and positive change, including negotiation and problem-solving in a multi-disciplinary setting. Good written skills and the ability to carry out assessments, written reports, and evaluating outcomes.
* Ability to keep accurate records, organise, plan, and coordinate work, and proficient use of IT systems e.g. Outlook, MS Office, and electronic case management systems.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
* You should have the right to work in the U.K.
* This role requires an enhanced DBS.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Required Skills:
Discretion, Pay, Problem Solving, Negotiation, MS Office, Records, Business Communication, Management
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