Family Support Workers

We are looking to recruit 2 Family Support Workers within the Disabled Children's Team,one Post is for 22.2 hours per weekSecond Post is for 29.6 hours per week. The role is to assist the social workers and otherprofessionals in formulating plans and agreeing the action necessary to carry out theseplans.You will undertake, as determined by the child's plan, specific responsibilities relating tothe emotional well-being of a looked after children, children subject to a child protectionchild in need plans or a short breaks plan, and help with individual sessions with theseyoung people.You will carry out return home interviews with children who have been reported as missingto the police, and work with children and young people who are at crisis point throughprovision of focused work, in order to prevent admission into care.

We are looking for someone with the experience of working with children and young people as well as parent's, carers and other adults. Having an understanding of children's safeguarding is essential along with good verbal and written communication skills.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire. One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you're working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings. The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty, its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services
• Staff networks