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North Somerset Council, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
- Remote working
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 22 May
Job ref: 8082924c107d4ad993083b2ccd921a5f
Full Job Description
Source and match services and provisions to meet the children's needs from a variety of independent sector providers as detailed within an appropriate assessment framework.
Undertake monitoring and contract compliance duties to evidence service quality and value for money as well as informing future commissioning strategies for the service.
Introduce or give information and advice to referring officers, managers and other stakeholders about other services available to them to address other underlying needs. Establish & maintain appropriate links between service users and other professionals to encourage a clear understanding of each other's priorities and ways of working.
Communicating effectively with multi agency partners, colleagues and service users, both verbally and in writing through the appropriate use of IPAs, case notes and other record keeping within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
2-3 days in the office
Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.
In this role, you will; be responsible for receiving and coordinating referrals identifying children's needs and then sourcing and matching services and placements to meet these needs from both in-house resources and independent sector providers. You'll also be responsible for undertaking relevant financial and contractual processes relating to independent sector placements. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience from working within social care, education and/or health and be able to work as part of a team within a fast-paced environment. They'll have excellent organisation skills and an ability to prioritise and manage a changing workload using their own initiative. They'll be a confident communicator with a range of multiagency professionals and partner agencies with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and a proven ability to negotiate and problem solve., We are looking for an individual who is passionate about children's social care and who possesses the following skills and experience, Vocational qualification or experience to level 3 or 4 relevant to the service user group or equivalent.
Understanding of the legislative framework for Children Looked After, Child Protection, Child in Need and children with complex needs within which all children's services are provided.
Qualification or working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
Ability to manage own work without close supervision
Desirable Criteria:
Significant practical experience of working with service user groups giving rise to a variety of technical skills and sound understanding of the services available, work practices and processes relevant to the role in securing children's placements., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .
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