Child Care Support worker

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***

We are recruiting a Child Care Support Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time
Location: Office based

Team: 16 plus / Leaving care teamThis position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,598- £31,022and offer access to training and development opportunities.

This support worker position within the 16plus team, has a specific role in supporting young people in care who are Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). The role will require you to support all looked after asylum seeking children aged 16 plus in making a successful transition to adulthood. In addition the support will involve 18+ care leavers in their transition into adulthood and to prepare young people with the outcomes of their immigration status. Within this role you will be required to provide a high quality service in relation to all aspects of the assessment and care management process which meet the needs of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and care experienced young people.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Level 2 Care or equivalent qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.
• Understanding of children and young people’s behaviour, and the need for support and intervention in some circumstances.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Williams on 07971781534 or email willik19@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.