Level 2 Keyworker - Disability Support
East Sussex County Council
Date: 16 hours ago
City: Eastbourne, England
Contract type: Part time
Job Description
Could you help empower families to parent children with special needs and disabilities resulting in improved outcomes for the whole family? Then apply below to join us and become part of our ambitious and successful Early Help 0-19 Service.
The Keyworker will liaise with mainstream and community services to promote the inclusion of disabled children and young people, encouraging attendance and participation in activities of their choice within the community without the need for Social Care involvement.
The Keyworker will directly support families to access services or funding, from charities and other sources, to ensure that disabled children and their families receive timely, coordinated support and deliver accredited interventions, such as parenting courses, that focus on understanding and supporting the unique experiences of parents/carers of disabled children. For detailed information on the role, please read the job description attached.
The People We Are Looking For Will Have
They key areas that we are looking for and we will be shortlisting based upon are:
Please Download The Job Description & Person Specification .
Interviews will be carried out in person at St Marys House in Eastbourne on 23 July. We will try to accommodate any special requests for the interview slot if you are shortlisted for the role.
We offer a great package of professional training to develop you and to give you the ‘tools to do the job’.
You will be part of a Team of L2 Keyworkers and will receive good supervision from an experienced manager.
At East Sussex County Council, we also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page - benefits page .
For More Information About This Role Please Contact
Tracy Gilbert via Email: [email protected] or via 07971 289180.
For work that makes a difference
About Us
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Could you help empower families to parent children with special needs and disabilities resulting in improved outcomes for the whole family? Then apply below to join us and become part of our ambitious and successful Early Help 0-19 Service.
The Keyworker will liaise with mainstream and community services to promote the inclusion of disabled children and young people, encouraging attendance and participation in activities of their choice within the community without the need for Social Care involvement.
The Keyworker will directly support families to access services or funding, from charities and other sources, to ensure that disabled children and their families receive timely, coordinated support and deliver accredited interventions, such as parenting courses, that focus on understanding and supporting the unique experiences of parents/carers of disabled children. For detailed information on the role, please read the job description attached.
The People We Are Looking For Will Have
- RQF level 3 qualification in a relevant subject eg. community development, health and social care, counselling, childcare, youthwork
- RQF level 2 English and Maths or ability to pass assessment at interview.
- Experience of direct working with families with children that have complex needs
- Experience of undertaking an assessment of need of families and children with complex needs
They key areas that we are looking for and we will be shortlisting based upon are:
- Your experience of working with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
- Experience of assessing the complex needs of children, young people and their families
Please Download The Job Description & Person Specification .
Interviews will be carried out in person at St Marys House in Eastbourne on 23 July. We will try to accommodate any special requests for the interview slot if you are shortlisted for the role.
We offer a great package of professional training to develop you and to give you the ‘tools to do the job’.
You will be part of a Team of L2 Keyworkers and will receive good supervision from an experienced manager.
At East Sussex County Council, we also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page - benefits page .
For More Information About This Role Please Contact
Tracy Gilbert via Email: [email protected] or via 07971 289180.
For work that makes a difference
About Us
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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