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Flying Start Social Care Officer
| Posting date: | 26 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,624 to £31,067 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2025 |
| Location: | The Vale of Glamorgan, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SS00925 |
Summary
About us:
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families.
The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role:
Pay Details: Grade 6, SCP 14-19, £28,624 - £31,067 pa, £14.84 - £16.10 (Hourly Rate)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday – FridayMain Place of Work: Barry
Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funding until 31.3.2026
Description: Working under the Flying Start Social Worker to provide one to one or group based support to families and children in the Flying Start areas. Responsible for delivery of bespoke packages of support of intervention to support families
About you:
You will need:
• A relevant qualification at level 3 or above (including but not exclusive to NVQ,
• GCSE, ILM, BTEC, City & Guilds).
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to work.
• Ability to operate IT casework management systems.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice
• Motivation and enthusiasm for the post and an understanding of the tasks required
• Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families.
The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role:
Pay Details: Grade 6, SCP 14-19, £28,624 - £31,067 pa, £14.84 - £16.10 (Hourly Rate)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday – FridayMain Place of Work: Barry
Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funding until 31.3.2026
Description: Working under the Flying Start Social Worker to provide one to one or group based support to families and children in the Flying Start areas. Responsible for delivery of bespoke packages of support of intervention to support families
About you:
You will need:
• A relevant qualification at level 3 or above (including but not exclusive to NVQ,
• GCSE, ILM, BTEC, City & Guilds).
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to work.
• Ability to operate IT casework management systems.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice
• Motivation and enthusiasm for the post and an understanding of the tasks required
• Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
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