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Children and Families Worker
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We are looking to recruit a supportive, resilient, and highly motivated individual to join our team of Children & Families Workers in Knaresborough.
About The Service
Early Help is part of North Yorkshire Council’s Children & Families Service where we work alongside children, young people aged 0 – 19 (25 years when there is an identified SEND need) and their families. We are a consent-based service focused on offering “the right support at the right time”.
All our work is strength based and underpinned by our ‘Strength in Relationships’ practice model where we work alongside other agencies to ensure we support families to create their own sustainable family plans that make a real difference.
About The Role
As a Children and Families Worker you will work directly with children, young people and their families and provide interventions, drawing on families’ strengths and helping to build support networks.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who is passionate about making a difference and have experience in working with children, young people, and their families then this role is for you.
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You Will Have Opportunities To
- Work directly with children, young people, and their families.
- Work with other professionals to co-ordinate an effective network of support to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
- Work in a rewarding role where every day can be different.
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive team, working alongside like-minded people.
- Access outstanding training and career progression opportunities across our Children and Families Service.
We offer regular 1-1 and group-based supervisions and taking a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice across the service.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role.
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For further information about the role please contact Emma Eldred at emma.eldred@northyorks.gov.uk (Monday to Friday) or Rhiannon Tillotson at Rhiannon.Tillotson@northyorks.gov.uk (Wednesday- Friday)
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Job Description
Company: North Yorkshire Council
Salary: £31,537 - £34,434
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Sector: Social Care
Sector: Family Services
Job Role: Support Worker
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