Senior Social Care Support Officer

Job Category :Social Care – Unqualified

Location : Thomas Hardy House, Enfield Council

Start Date : Immediate start

Enfield Early Help Service

We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case workers with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service.

Early Help Service is based within Children and Family Services. It is a preventive service which offers support and advice to families, with children aged 0-18 years that live in or attend a school in Enfield. We are looking for enthusiastic and able Case worker with at least 2 years experience to join the Early Help Service. We will expect excellent writing skills, clear understanding of risk and good assessment skills. The post holder will have a varied caseload, offering support to empower parents / carers to build on family’s strengths preventing family breakdown and the involvement of statutory services The post holder will be accountable to the Early Help Service Deputy Team manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong service that works together with families, to achieve positive outcomes for children and young.

The role will be working Hybrid with 2/3 days office based. This role is community based and office based.

To have significant experience of direct work with children young people and their families in the family home or in the community.

• Experience of working effectively in co-operation and partnership with a range of communities, partner agencies, private sector bodies, public agencies, voluntary bodies and statutory agencies appropriate to the service area.
• Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with parents, professional and voluntary sector to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families who have multiple and complex needs to achieve sustainable and positive change
• Outlook, MS Office and electronic case management systems.

They should accept responsibility for service delivery, be clear about their service offer and deliver what they promise.

They should also be able to constructively challenge the way things are done where there is evidence that it impedes service delivery. Staff should be able to receive constructive criticism and be prepared to adapt the way they operate and deliver services where appropriate.

Customer and Community Focus

# Knowledge of early help and integrated processes

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in the field of Child Care, Education, Health.

Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check