We are looking for committed and highly motivated Children’s Support Workers to join the Connections and Support Team (CAST). This is a rewarding and dynamic vital role where you will support foster carers by working directly with children who are cared for. You will work with an area of identified need for each individual child in collaboration with the child, carer and professional network, helping to maintain stability for children living with fostering families.
Sessions for children are delivered one to one or through group activities with the aim being to improve skills, enhance personal growth and help children achieve their full potential.
As a Connections and Support Team Children’s support worker, you will work within statutory requirements, fostering standards, and safeguarding procedures, having a good understanding of child protection and care planning objectives
You will build meaningful, boundaried and consistent relationships with children and young people. You will provide 1:1 and group support tailored to individual care plans. You'll support parent and baby assessments and transitions back into the community. and you'll maintain accurate, timely electronic records and contribute to key meetings. There will be multi-agency team working with carers, CAMHS and education.
As part of the role you will need to transport young people safely, following safety plans and robust risk assessments.
- Are a communicator, able to adapt approaches to different learning styles
- Are resilient and confident working with trauma, neurodiversity and challenging behaviour
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team, supporting group activities
- Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and recording systems
- Organised, able to manage a varied workload and meet deadline
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact:
Melanie Gunn: melanie.gunn@eastsussex.govuk or Penny Knowles: penny.knowles@eastsussex.gov.uk
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East Sussex County Council Recruitment Team
