Some key information
- We are very open to flexible working options, using a hybrid model; working from home and your contracted work base.
- 28 days’ annual leave.
- You will Support families along the journey of change, helping them identify what it is they want to change and why and be there to help them celebrate their successes.
- Permanent role for 37 hours per week with opportunities available countywide.
Our office bases are: East (Yeovil & Shepton Mallet) and West (Bridgwater & Taunton).
What will I be doing?
We’re working to improve the lives of Children here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:
- supporting children, young people and their families and act as a keyworker in helping families to identify their strengths and challenges, and what could make the difference to them in achieving their very best family outcomes.
- supporting a young person or a family in developing an action plan, and then in making the changes identified.
- working alongside young people and families, so out of hours, evening and weekend working is necessary, on a rota basis.
- working closely with other professionals and communities to provide effective support and get the best outcomes to avoid escalation.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:
- are passionate about working with children, young people and their families.
- are able to quickly build up effective relationships based on trust and respect.
- are robust, confident and resilient in your approach and able to engage with carers and families many of who will have complex needs.
- are able to work as part of a team sharing best practice and new ideas in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for families across Somerset.
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
What's in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
Anything else I should know?
The remuneration package for this role is £31,697 to £35,053 per annum (remuneration package includes a £3,986 recruitment allowance, initially for 12 months).
You will need to be able to travel to meet the requirements of this post and be available to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
For an informal chat about the role please contact:
Senior Professional Team Leader:
Helen Crowley [email protected]
Senior Professional Team Leader:
Kerry Watson [email protected]
As this is a rolling vacancy, interviews will be held while the vacancy is still live.
When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.
If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.
A Bit More About Somerset Council
We are a we’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.
And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.
DBS information
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
