Senior Edge of Care Support Worker for Teens in Cardiff

Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are working together to provide an innovative Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) / Edge of Care Service for 11-17 year olds.

Taking a strength based and trauma informed approach, our aim is to work co-productively with families to improve relationships and enable young people to remain living within their family home.

The ARC is a Regional Edge of Care Service, which operates across two locations across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

About the job

• As part of this Regional Service, you will be working within an experienced team providing flexible and responsive care packages of respite, intervention, outreach and family support.
• You will be working with young people across the region in the community, at their homes and at our centres at a time of need delivering positive outcomes.
• You will provide structured, evidence-based interventions enabling families to develop problem solving skills, resilience and achieve positive change.
• You, and the team will provide a rapid response to children and families in crisis, enabling them to address and overcome the difficulties that have led to the family being at risk of breakdown, and prevent further escalation.

What We Are Looking For From You

What is most important is creativity and flexibility in your approach to young people and their families using a strengths based, person centred approach.

As a Senior Support Worker at the ARC, team work is essential, you will have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in teaching, nursing or youth work.

You will have experience working with adolescents and families at times of need. It is essential that you have supervisory/mentoring experience and are able to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends.

Additional information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent