INTERNAL JOB. This vacancy is only available to Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) employees and agency workers currently engaged with TCBC.
The MASSH (Multi-Agency Support and Safeguarding Hub) are currently seeking to appoint a Community Support Worker. Multi-agency working is a significant feature of the Children and Family Services approach to service delivery, and you will be joining an innovative team and working in a progressive, committed and learning environment where practitioners are supported and valued.
About the role:
We support children from pre-birth up to 15 years and our key role is to ensure that children remain with their families where possible and to ensure that children’s needs are being met appropriately and their voices heard. A strengths-based approach is promoted within the MASSH and the role of the Community Support Worker is essential to the functioning and service delivery of the team. The job will entail undertaking enquiries with parents/carers and wider agencies to assist with managerial decision making, undertaking Care and Support Assessments and assisting Social Workers with their duties.
Team Structure:
- 1 Team Manager
- 3 Assistant Team Managers
- 6 Social Workers
- 4 Community Support Workers
- 7 Family Intervention Workers (Rapid Response Team)
- 1 Referral Team Leader
- 1 Referral Officer
Applicants will need to have experience of working with children and families and possess a good knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, emotional, psychological and educational development of children, young people and their families.
For an informal discussion, please contact Carley Smith, Team Manager on 01633 647794.
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
