Children and Families Support Worker HCC609309

Children and Families Support Worker HCC609309 Park Gate, England

Hampshire County Council
Full Time Park Gate, England 28934 - 32026 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Job Details:
Salary Range: £28,934 - £32,026 per annum
Work Location: Glen House, Swanwick
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary (2 years)
Closing Date: 8 June 2023
Adopt South is a regional adoption agency that launched in April 2019. The agency is a partnership between Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council. Adopt South’s adoption service support all aspects of families impacted by adoption. Adopt South fulfils all aspects of it’s statutory duties as a regional adoption agency.

We are looking for a Children & Families Support Worker to join our team with a focus on supporting Early Permanence placements. The Early Permanence support worker role is a key post in an innovative two-year early permanence project in partnership with PACT with the core aims to:

  • Develop specialist support for early permanent carers/prospective adopters;
  • Develop support for parents;
  • Develop training and education for professionals, carers and families;
  • Encourage care planning teams and professionals to consider early permanence as an option.

This is a varied role including providing support to all stake holders in early permanence opportunities for children including prospective early permanence carers, children’s families and professionals as well facilitating training through a number of formats.

We are looking for someone with a knowledge of adoption acquired through a personal, professional or voluntary capacity, and experience of providing exemplary support.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with service users and external agencies, and the ability to deliver excellent customer service and offer empathy and support to carers, families and adopters by relating to their experiences.

This role will provide the opportunity to make a real contribution to the lives of children, families and the national early permanence strategy.
Additional Information:
Children and Families Support Worker. Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, and as per safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Becky Bowles, Team Manager, Adopt South on [email protected] or 07395 377029.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.


In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.


We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Children and Families Support Worker HCC609309
Hampshire County Council

https://www.hants.gov.uk
Winchester, United Kingdom
Carolyn Williamson
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
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