Keeping Families Together Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £30,001.00 i £40,000.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31, 067 - £33, 366 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Cwmni: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 283080 |
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You will have a passion for working creatively and flexibly with children and families who are identified as being at the Edge of Care. Your team manager will provide you with regular supervision, including reflective case supervision, and support you with the most important decisions. You will have a limited caseload allowing the opportunity for intensive support, direct work and creativity.
We would particularly welcome applications from workers with a working experience in specific areas including mental health, substance misuse or domestic violence.
Keeping Families Together is a team that supports children and Families from pre-birth up to the age of 16. The team have been previously awarded the gold award in the Social Worker of The Year Awards. The team offer a range of restorative interventions to encourage family decision making and responsibility for their children and young people by negotiating and discussing support within their family network to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
This is a seven-day service (not including Bank Holidays) and staff undertake some evening and weekend work to provide this.
Staff receive a wide range of training to develop their role in supporting families.andnbsp;
Whatandrsquo;s in it for you?!
You will benefit from working in a compact Borough where managing a caseload is not hindered by travel, giving you more time to spend with children and families. You will have access to regular training, reflective supervision, and support from senior managers.
We have a strong commitment to professional development throughout all our childrenandrsquo;s service areas, with a training programme that is workforce-led, with strong links to supervision, appraisal, and audit. Our refreshed progression model further compliments personal and professional growth. We support and encourage involvement throughout all areas, with regular opportunities readily available through a range of forums, which also focus on building resilience and well-being.
We are progressive and forward thinking service that supports our children and young people to thrive.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:andnbsp;
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)andnbsp;
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributionsandnbsp;
Flexi-time schemeandnbsp;
Flexible workingandnbsp;
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemesandnbsp;
Staff equality forumsandnbsp;
Green Car Leasing Schemeandnbsp;
Access to a wide range of training, learning and developmentandnbsp;
Physiotherapy serviceandnbsp;
Confidential counselling serviceandnbsp;
Great wellbeing offerandnbsp;
Cycle to Work Schemeandnbsp;
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discountsandnbsp;
Local and National retailer discountsandnbsp;
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savingsandnbsp;
Arriva Employee Travel Clubandnbsp;
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.andnbsp;
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/andnbsp;
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.andnbsp;
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/andnbsp;
Why work for us?
Find out why Darlington Borough Council is such a great place to work and build a career.andnbsp;
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.andnbsp;
For a further informal discussion, please contact Team Manager, Faith Hirst onandnbsp;07384231998.
General Information for Applicants:andnbsp;
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
These posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We would particularly welcome applications from workers with a working experience in specific areas including mental health, substance misuse or domestic violence.
Keeping Families Together is a team that supports children and Families from pre-birth up to the age of 16. The team have been previously awarded the gold award in the Social Worker of The Year Awards. The team offer a range of restorative interventions to encourage family decision making and responsibility for their children and young people by negotiating and discussing support within their family network to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
This is a seven-day service (not including Bank Holidays) and staff undertake some evening and weekend work to provide this.
Staff receive a wide range of training to develop their role in supporting families.andnbsp;
Whatandrsquo;s in it for you?!
You will benefit from working in a compact Borough where managing a caseload is not hindered by travel, giving you more time to spend with children and families. You will have access to regular training, reflective supervision, and support from senior managers.
We have a strong commitment to professional development throughout all our childrenandrsquo;s service areas, with a training programme that is workforce-led, with strong links to supervision, appraisal, and audit. Our refreshed progression model further compliments personal and professional growth. We support and encourage involvement throughout all areas, with regular opportunities readily available through a range of forums, which also focus on building resilience and well-being.
We are progressive and forward thinking service that supports our children and young people to thrive.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:andnbsp;
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)andnbsp;
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributionsandnbsp;
Flexi-time schemeandnbsp;
Flexible workingandnbsp;
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemesandnbsp;
Staff equality forumsandnbsp;
Green Car Leasing Schemeandnbsp;
Access to a wide range of training, learning and developmentandnbsp;
Physiotherapy serviceandnbsp;
Confidential counselling serviceandnbsp;
Great wellbeing offerandnbsp;
Cycle to Work Schemeandnbsp;
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discountsandnbsp;
Local and National retailer discountsandnbsp;
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savingsandnbsp;
Arriva Employee Travel Clubandnbsp;
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.andnbsp;
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/andnbsp;
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.andnbsp;
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/andnbsp;
Why work for us?
Find out why Darlington Borough Council is such a great place to work and build a career.andnbsp;
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.andnbsp;
For a further informal discussion, please contact Team Manager, Faith Hirst onandnbsp;07384231998.
General Information for Applicants:andnbsp;
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
These posts require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure.