Family Support Worker - ORK09011
- £31,826 to £35,579 per annum
- E35
- Full Time
- Contact: Please see description
- Reference: ORK09011
- Posted January, 17, 2025 12:00 AM
Advert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Children, Families and Justice Services Family Support Worker 35 hours per week Temporary up to 31 January 2026 £31,826 - £32,488 / £33,251 - £35,579 £17.44 - £17.80 / £18.22 ...
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Children, Families and Justice Services
Family Support Worker
35 hours per week
Temporary up to 31 January 2026
£31,826 - £32,488 / £33,251 - £35,579
£17.44 - £17.80 / £18.22 - £19.50 per hour
The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands allowance
A vacancy exists for a Family Support Worker in the Children, Families and Justice Service within Orkney Health and Care, based at the Council Offices.
You will be providing intensive support to children and their families, maintaining children safely within their families, care placement, community, mainstream school or alternative education and work closely to support young people returning to the community from residential care out-with Orkney.
Qualities required of the successful applicant are a non-judgmental attitude, acceptance of others, confidence, good communication skills and a sense of humour. You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
Salary will be dependent on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
For appointment at grade E:
Applicants should have a good general standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills, and are required to achieve an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) within 5 years of appointment.
For appointment at or progression to grade F:
Applicants should hold an HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People).
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.
For an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact Alanna Burns, Service Manager, on 01856 873535, extension 2695, or email alanna.burns@orkney.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 9 February 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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