Support Worker - Prebirth

• Has 'approachable managers at all levels' and

• 'Cares about people'

Following significant investment into Children and Young People Services, we have further resourced our teams and enhanced our services for children in need of care and support.

We are now reviewing and developing our support services to children and families who use our services and are looking for two support workers who are dynamic, creative and care about helping families achieve their outcomes. This is an expansion of our existing teams and you will be joining a new team that will offer children, young people and their families the right help at the right time, to help them to be happy and safe, and to have the best opportunities in life.

We are looking for individuals of any gender or background who is committed to working with children and young people who have had a difficult start in life.

Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role
Pay Details: Grade 5 SCP 8 - 12 £25, 992 - £27, 711 per annum (Pro Rata), £13.47 - £14.36 + enhanced rate for out of hours working
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours over a day/evening rota.
These roles, require individuals to work flexibly, including out of hours (evening and weekends) on a rota. This includes being available for 2 weekends a month if needed.
Main Place of Work: You will have access to office space in Barry and work across the Vale of Glamorgan, and further afield as needed. There is an opportunity to work from home according to the needs of the service.
Description: Your primary responsibility is to deliver support services to the parents of unborn children, to prevent those children from becoming looked after. In addition to this, you may also be expected to support children looked after and those on the edge of care, including providing an emergency response to support children to remain at home or in their current placement when needed. You will be kind, able to see strengths where families are having difficult times, and have an understanding of how trauma impacts children.

You will work independently, and as part of a team, undertaking direct work with children, young people and families to enable them to achieve the outcomes they want to and that meet their needs.

About you
You will need:

• 2 years experience of working directly with children, young people and their families / carers.
• Experience of making and sustaining relationships.
• Awareness of the Children Act 1989 and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures.

Additional information
Interviews will be on 11th April 2025

An enhanced DBS Check is required.

For further information, please telephone 01446 725202 and ask to speak with: Lucy Treby Service Development Officer or Robert Goodhew, Operational Manager for Family Support.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.