Job Responsibilities
Hold case responsibility for young people whose assessed needs are commensurate with the grade of the post in terms of their complexity. Work in partnership with young people to monitor and review their individual pathway plans. Undertake planned and outcome-focused direct work with young people individually and in group work to support each young person to reach the goals set out in their pathway plan including: Developing and enhancing skills for independent living, including managing finances. Finding a home. Accessing and sustaining appropriate education, training, and employment opportunities. Ensuring financial support. Developing a healthy lifestyle and accessing appropriate health services and health promotion services. Sustaining relationships with family and friends, and participating in hobbies, leisure, and social activities. Build positive and effective working relationships with young people. Maintain an awareness of each young person's wellbeing and progress through regular contact. Take reasonable steps to re-establish contact if this is lost. Work proactively and creatively with professionals from within Durham County Council and with partner agencies from the statutory, voluntary, and independent sectors to ensure each young person has access to resources and services. Act as an advocate for young people where required. Promote and encourage full involvement, consultation, and participation of young people in the development and delivery of the service. Ensure accurate records are maintained which reflect decision-making. Prepare and present reports where appropriate. Support the team manager and social work consultant to manage risk in relation to young people.
Organisational Responsibilities
Values and Behaviours:
Demonstrate and be a role model for the council's values and behaviours to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide. Smarter Working, Transformation and Design Principles:
Seek new and innovative ideas to work smarter, irrespective of job role, and to be creative, innovative, and empowered. Communication:
Communicate effectively with our customers, managers, peers, and partners and work collaboratively to provide the best possible public service. Health, Safety and Wellbeing:
Take responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing in accordance with the council's Health and Safety Policy and procedures. Equality and Diversity:
Promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work, and live, free from discrimination and prejudice. Confidentiality:
Work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information during the course of their work. Performance Management:
Promote a culture whereby performance management is ingrained and the highest standards of performance are achieved by all. Quality Assurance:
Set, monitor, and evaluate standards at individual, team, and service levels. Management and Leadership:
Provide vision and leadership to inspire and empower all employees. Financial Management:
Manage a designated budget, ensuring that the service achieves value for money. The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by your manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Level 3 qualification in a relevant children's services field or equivalent. Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development. Level 4 or higher qualification in Education/Social Care/Social Work/Community Engagement or Health. Experience
Significant experience of direct work with young people (teenagers) in a social care, health, education, housing, or youth and community setting. Skills & Knowledge
Able to form positive and effective working relationships with young people. Personal Qualities
Enthusiasm for working with young people to achieve positive outcomes. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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Hold case responsibility for young people whose assessed needs are commensurate with the grade of the post in terms of their complexity. Work in partnership with young people to monitor and review their individual pathway plans. Undertake planned and outcome-focused direct work with young people individually and in group work to support each young person to reach the goals set out in their pathway plan including: Developing and enhancing skills for independent living, including managing finances. Finding a home. Accessing and sustaining appropriate education, training, and employment opportunities. Ensuring financial support. Developing a healthy lifestyle and accessing appropriate health services and health promotion services. Sustaining relationships with family and friends, and participating in hobbies, leisure, and social activities. Build positive and effective working relationships with young people. Maintain an awareness of each young person's wellbeing and progress through regular contact. Take reasonable steps to re-establish contact if this is lost. Work proactively and creatively with professionals from within Durham County Council and with partner agencies from the statutory, voluntary, and independent sectors to ensure each young person has access to resources and services. Act as an advocate for young people where required. Promote and encourage full involvement, consultation, and participation of young people in the development and delivery of the service. Ensure accurate records are maintained which reflect decision-making. Prepare and present reports where appropriate. Support the team manager and social work consultant to manage risk in relation to young people.
Organisational Responsibilities
Values and Behaviours:
Demonstrate and be a role model for the council's values and behaviours to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide. Smarter Working, Transformation and Design Principles:
Seek new and innovative ideas to work smarter, irrespective of job role, and to be creative, innovative, and empowered. Communication:
Communicate effectively with our customers, managers, peers, and partners and work collaboratively to provide the best possible public service. Health, Safety and Wellbeing:
Take responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing in accordance with the council's Health and Safety Policy and procedures. Equality and Diversity:
Promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work, and live, free from discrimination and prejudice. Confidentiality:
Work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information during the course of their work. Performance Management:
Promote a culture whereby performance management is ingrained and the highest standards of performance are achieved by all. Quality Assurance:
Set, monitor, and evaluate standards at individual, team, and service levels. Management and Leadership:
Provide vision and leadership to inspire and empower all employees. Financial Management:
Manage a designated budget, ensuring that the service achieves value for money. The above is not exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to undertake any duties which may reasonably fall within the level of responsibility and the competence of the post as directed by your manager.
Person Specification
Essential
Level 3 qualification in a relevant children's services field or equivalent. Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development. Level 4 or higher qualification in Education/Social Care/Social Work/Community Engagement or Health. Experience
Significant experience of direct work with young people (teenagers) in a social care, health, education, housing, or youth and community setting. Skills & Knowledge
Able to form positive and effective working relationships with young people. Personal Qualities
Enthusiasm for working with young people to achieve positive outcomes. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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