YOUR NEW ORGANISATION:

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

YOUR NEW ROLE:

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time Children’s experienced Family Support Worker in an agency/temp capacity.
The successful candidate will be required to provide professional and comprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people, appropriate to experience and capabilities within the Children with Disabilities Team.
The post will involve preparing and submitting written reports relevant to the service provided by the CWD team, such as Disabled Person Assessments and Transition Plans, as well as providing plans and services to children and their families. There will be a need to attend conferences, reviews and court, as and when required for each case.
The case load averages 10-16, depending on the needs of the service and intake. As well as this, you will support the duty worker for the team, responding to queries and issues.
You are required to ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and practice methods to enable an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:

If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply online’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
For a full JD on the post please Click here
If you are wanting further information that isn’t in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.s@hays.com
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief