• Job Description

  Req#: 2441
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Edge of Care Worker – Young Croydon – Children Services – Croydon Council
  
  Hybrid working
  Edge of Care is for:
  Children and young people who are at imminent risk of becoming looked after
  Children and young people who have been made subject to police protection and where the care plan is for reunification
  Children and young people who have unexpected come into care after a crisis/breakdown
  For reunification of children and young people where the plan is for them to return home
  Job Purpose
  To deliver intensive, targeted and quick response high quality edge of care interventions for children and families with the aim of keeping children at home where possible, avoiding family breakdown and assisting with reunification using the London Borough of Croydon ‘Get Back Home’ reunification protocol.
  To assess individual needs, focusing on strengths and enable change by engaging and working with children, young people and their families/carers. To provide targeted interventions to support children and young people remaining at home or returning home and ensuring that changes are sustained for positive long-term outcomes.
  About You
  We are looking for an experienced worker who can demonstrate their experience in engaging with children, young people and their families within a home environment and of enabling them to remain at home or return home in a planned and safe way. Proven experience of recognising and reducing risk factors in a planned way, including experience of assessing, planning and delivering effective interventions for children, young people and families.
  Essential Requirements
  Relevant qualification / experience in working with children and/or young people
  Knowledge of the principles of edge of care interventions, including supporting parents to understand adolescent risk and child development
  Working knowledge of issues relating to children, young people and families living in Croydon, including children going missing, exploitation, gangs and offending
  Understanding of the contextual safeguarding and risk ‘outside of the home’
  Able to engage and develop effective professional relationships with children, young people and their families/carers and other professionals in order to achieve sustainable positive outcomes
  Ability to identify, assess and determine individual plans based on strengths for families focussed on children remaining within the home, or returning home safely using reunification priniples
  Skilled in developing and delivering targeted interventions that reduce risk and vulnerability for adolescents where there is risk ‘outside of the home’
  Benefits
  You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
  Highly competitive compensation package
  29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
  A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
  Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
  Management development programmes
  Investment into your wellbeing
  Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
  We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
  Closing date 8th February at 11:59pm
  View the Edge of Care Worker role profile
  Equal opportunities statement
  Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
  As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
  Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
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• About the company

  Delivering 24 hour council services to residents, visitors and businesses in Croydon

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