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Senior Key Worker Young Carers

Essex County Council
Job LocationChelmsford
EducationNot Mentioned
SalarySalary negotiable
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeContract, full-time

Job Description

Please note this is a fixed term maternity cover for 12 monthsA quadrant based Senior Key worker role responsible for the statutory assessment of Young Carers, to implement support for Young Carers (aged 0-18) and young adult carers (16 - 24) and their families, through a tiered key worker approach to level of need, and to provide individualised support in relation to their caring role, raising achievement and aspirations and to allow each Young Carer to have the same life chances as their peers. To line manage and direct the workload of quadrant based Key Worker - Young Carers.Service/Functional Accountabilities

  • To work with Essex young carers and their families to identify priorities, support needs, interventions and goals, developing and implementing strategies for achieving these. Using assessment and monitoring with young carers and their families to achieve a shared and mutually agreed support plan.
  • To work with young carers and other agencies to develop and coordinate the delivery of a whole family support plan, agreeing the support to be provided, the co-ordination of this support and time limited objectives for the family, reviewing progress and restating goals where appropriate.
  • To take up referrals and work with Essex young carers in order to identify, assess, understand and meet their needs, and to allocate Senior Key Worker or Key Worker support within the remit of the support required and to manage the workload of Key Worker Support resource within each quadrant.
  • To line manage, supervise and monitor the workload of Young Carer Key Workers within the relevant quadrant.
  • To facilitate through youth work approaches the learning and development for Essex young carers to enhance their future development or meet identified needs, such as provision of specific training opportunities, focussed peer group support and/or targeted support workshops.
  • To promote young carers self-awareness, confidence and participation, encouraging their involvement in the design of their young carers service and supporting them in evaluating the impact of the service upon their own situation.
  • To ensure that Essex County Council policies, procedures and practice for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people are implemented effectively.
  • To work flexibly and deliver services as directed.
  • Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
    • Knowledge, skills and experience
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a relevant professional qualification which is focussed on working with young people (e.g. LDSS, Social work, Youth and Community, Teacher, Careers) or equivalent or demonstrably equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
  • A broad understanding of the issues affecting young carers and young people, opportunities for learning and the services provided by the partner organisations.
  • Experience of working with young people on a one to one basis and in groups.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience in effective collaborative working with other agencies at a local level.
  • Experience of successfully involving young people and families in decision-making processes.
  • Be flexible in their approach and have excellent time management skills and ability to work evening, weekend and residential work in order to respond to young peoples needs.
  • The job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Depending on the geographical area, access to a vehicle or another efficient mode of transport will be required.
    • Interviews will take place on 22nd June 2020 Required skills
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