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Nov
2022

Positive Futures – Targeted Support Worker

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Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full-Time.
Salary: £26,250.
Hours per week: 35 hours.
Reporting to: Team Manager.
Location: Liverpool L4.

Job Description

Objective of Post

To provide support to young people on a wide variety of issues. Working closely with teachers, colleagues, social workers, and other agencies to help understand children’s needs and provide a high-quality service in supporting them.

Some duties will include

  • To plan, deliver, and offer support sessions on a one-to-one basis, e.g. using CBT, Art Therapy etc.
  • To provide a range of interventions alongside colleagues which will improve the well-being of young people.
  • To engage and build good working relationships with parents, children and colleagues working in schools and other agencies.
  • To work effectively and cooperatively with partner agencies using common processes including Early Help Assessment, Team Around the Family (TAF) and Lead Professional (LP) roles.
  • To provide relevant information about, and access to appropriate support services and opportunities that enable young people to improve their skills.
  • To work holistically and effectively with parents/carers in ways that will improve their children’s well-being.
  • To work closely with relevant health professionals to support parents/carers in meeting the needs of their children.

Why apply?

  • Excellent salary
  • Staff Health Cash Plan
  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Expenses payable upon receipt
  • An extensive training program to ensure their staff is the best in their field.
  • Regular supervision and guidance
  • A supportive and approachable Management Team
  • The opportunity to make a real difference with the children and families they have the pleasure of working with

To read the full job description and to apply, please click here.

Deadline: 30 November 2022.

Contact Details: info@positivefutures.org.uk / 0151 207 6003

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