Level 2 Keyworker - Disability Support

Could you help empower families to parent children with special needs and disabilities resulting in improved outcomes for the whole family? Then apply below to join us and become part of our ambitious and successful Early Help 0-19 Service.

The Keyworker will liaise with mainstream and community services to promote the inclusion of disabled children and young people, encouraging attendance and participation in activities of their choice within the community without the need for Social Care involvement.

The Keyworker will directly support families to access services or funding, from charities and other sources, to ensure that disabled children and their families receive timely, coordinated support and deliver accredited interventions, such as parenting courses, that focus on understanding and supporting the unique experiences of parents/carers of disabled children. For detailed information on the role, please read the job description attached.

The people we are looking for will have:

• RQF level 3 qualification in a relevant subject eg. community development, health and social care, counselling, childcare, youthwork
• RQF level 2 English and Maths or ability to pass assessment at interview.
• Experience of direct working with families with children that have complex needs
• Experience of undertaking an assessment of need of families and children with complex needs

We want to make the process as simple as possible, so are only asking for you to send us a CV and brief cover letter. Please be sure to highlight the areas mentioned below.

They key areas that we are looking for and we will be shortlisting based upon are:

• Your experience of working with children and young people with complex disabilities and their families
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
• Experience of assessing the complex needs of children, young people and their families

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Cover Letter. We will be using your Cover Letter to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification.

Interviews will be carried out in person at St Marys House in Eastbourne on 23 July. We will try to accommodate any special requests for the interview slot if you are shortlisted for the role.

We offer a great package of professional training to develop you and to give you the ‘tools to do the job’.

You will be part of a Team of L2 Keyworkers and will receive good supervision from an experienced manager.

At East Sussex County Council, we also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page – benefits page.

For more information about this role please contact:

Tracy Gilbert via Email: tracy.gilbert@Eastsussex.gov.uk or via 07971 289180.

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