Community Resource Worker

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority to appoint an experienced Community Resource Worker to join their Children and Families Services Team!

As a Community Resource Worker you will be expected to assess the emotional, physical, intellectual and cultural needs of both child and carer particularly from the community and to respond to families in crisis and children in need.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop and deliver a preventative service and where appropriate to rehabilitate, maintain and improve the quality of care provided both inside and outside the family group.
• Further the provision of the Department's services to children and families as required by relevant legislation.
• Making decisions relating to the operation of individual and group programmes to meet the needs of children/young people and their carers, responding to crisis situations as laid down by authority guidelines and unit priorities.

To be a successful candidate for this role you must have the following:

• Minimum 2 years experience of working with children and/young people in need, looked after or subject to child protection work.
• 12 months experience working with issues of Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Domestic Violence in a Children/family setting.

If your experience meets the requirements, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity today!

How to apply:

• Hit the apply button now and follow the steps
• Contact Sophie on 01772 954 200

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children and Family Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to £350* so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Sophie at Spencer Clarke Group.

*T's & C's apply.

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