Overview
Family Support Worker – Post Adoption and Special Guardianship – NN1 1ED
Our Benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme – We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
About the role
As a Family Support Worker within the Post Adoption and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Support Team, you’ll play a vital role in helping children and families thrive in their adoptive or SGO placements. You’ll be part of a child-focused service that ensures children’s welfare is safeguarded and carers are supported to provide safe, nurturing environments.
You’ll work flexibly across Northamptonshire, often visiting families in their homes and collaborating with professionals to support children in maintaining meaningful relationships through Staying in Touch arrangements. This role may require occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the families you support.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email Louise.Carlile@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you
Interviews with be held Tuesday 30th September
About you
 You’re passionate about supporting children and families and have experience in a family support role or similar. You’re confident working independently and as part of a team, and you bring strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills to everything you do.
You’ll need:
- GCSE-level education or equivalent (essential)
- Experience working with children and families, particularly in support roles
- A relevant qualification in child development or a related field is desirable
- Confident in using IT tools including Microsoft Word and Excel to produce clear reports, manage correspondence, and maintain accurate case records
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Children Act and Adoption and Children Act
- The ability to work sensitively and professionally with diverse individuals and groups
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check
When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used to shortlist. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time educationÂ
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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