The role
About Southwark:
Southwark is committed to ensuring the lives and wellbeing of our children, young people and families is protected and improved by continued investment in high quality and innovative services, designed with our communities and delivering for them. The Council’s vision of a fairer future for all in Southwark is at the heart of our Children & Families Services and our drive to ensure all children and young people in Southwark grow up in a safe, healthy and happy environment where they have the opportunity to reach their potential.
The Role:
Are you committed to improving the lives of Southwark children and families?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Safeguarding & Family Support Service to work as part of an integrated team to promote the well-being, social and emotional development, achievement, positive behaviour and safety for children and young people.
You will use integrated tools and processes (Common Assessment Framework, Team Around the Child) to progress a caseload of families with a variety of needs, providing advice, practical support and guidance to achieve positive outcomes for families.
You will use a range of professional skills, including consultation, assessment, intervention planning, delivery and review to co-ordinate support, empower parents and facilitate key transitions for children and families.
You will be a team player with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and be able to maintain accurate records and reports to quality standards.
If you would like more information about this post or an informal chat, please email Pippa Beazley at Pippa.Beazley@southwark.gov.uk
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 8/07/2022
Interview: W/C 18/07/2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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