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Family Support Worker

Employer:North Somerset Council | Children and Young People's Services

Reference:YFAM702

Published:Wed 10/03/2010 01:00 AM

Closing date:Fri 26/03/2010 16:30 PM

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary:JG6:- £22,221 - £24,646 p.a.

CRB check:Enhanced

Location:Based in the Central Locality of North Somerset

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Excellent opportunities for motivated and experienced Family Support Worker

We are seeking to recruit a full time Family Support Worker to join our Family Support Team in the Central Locality of North Somerset.

The role is to provide a multi disciplinary service to children, young people and their families to help them reach their full potential and achieve positive outcomes. The work includes direct work with children, young people and their families or carers as part of planned early intervention. You will be working with parents, and with professionals including Social Workers and school staff.

Please read the job description and person specification for qualifications and work experience required.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jeannie Osmond on 01934 426 751

Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 21 April 2010

Equal Opportunities

The benefits of working for North Somerset Council:

Final salary pension
Generous holidays
Travel allowances
A strong commitment to work-life balance
All the benefits of a best practice employer
A diverse organisation with opportunities for career development
Flexible working times – including flexi-time, part-time, job share, term-time only

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.