Family Care Worker - NAY15365
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29,469.51 i £30,291.66 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ardrossan, KA22 8PR |
| Cwmni: | North Ayrshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NAY15365 |
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Job Summary
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Family Care Worker, based at the 3 Towns Children and Families Locality Team. Reporting to the senior family care worker and team manager, the successful candidate must have the experience of working with vulnerable children and their families. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. IT skills are also an essential feature, with the ability to updates case records, and be available for early morning work, and at times into the early evening. Weekend working is an essential component of the post, working on a rota basis. The post has a key focus on early and effective intervention, working from an assessment of needs written by the child's social worker, after using the Signs of Safety framework. A plan of intervention and support over a 6 week period is initiated and reviewed. The 3 Towns Locality Team is a community model, and has excellent links with all local agencies. The team really support each other and are committed to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. The team has a wide array of experience and skills, and the successful candidate will benefit from this, with regular supervision and a comprehensive package of training. You must be able to work weekends on a rota basis, occasional early mornings and evenings. If interested, please feel free to call Drew Maxwell Team Manager on 01294 468213.
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.
Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).
Additional Information
References
For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
PVG (both)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/resident/jobs-and-training/pre-employment-checks.aspx.
Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete
Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:
Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.
This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile
More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles. If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.
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