Reference: R0000319
Department: Children's Care
Service Area: Children Service's
Salary: GBP 26,317 - GBP 35,934
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
A position has arisen within Pathways, Leaving Care service and applications are invited from suitably qualified social workers to join this busy and highly motivated team. As evidenced in Middlesbrough's Ofsted Inspection report 2015, Pathways provides quality services to young people in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care Act) 2000 and the Children Act 1989, Guidance and Regulations volume 2 and 3.
The roles and responsibilities will include:
Working with young people who are looked after and care leavers
Working with unaccompanied asylum seekers
Undertaking needs assessments and care / pathway plans
Working with young people leaving foster / residential care and promoting independent living skills
Carrying out reviews and planning meetings
Working with care leavers living independently
Offering support and befriending services
Duty work based at 3 Park Road North
Group and development work
Liaising with other professionals and other agencies
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified (CSS, CQSW, DipSW, BASW) and registered with the HCPC. The candidate will have a genuine interest in working with young people and an enthusiastic and dynamic approach to their work.
Due to young peoples needs, the position available is restricted to male applicants only.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Friday 10th May 2019 by 12 midnight.
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