Job Opportunity with FFP Member, Action for Children: AYE Social Worker

Location: Waterside, L'Derry
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 21 June 2023

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AYE (Assessed Year Employment) Social Worker

Contract/Hours: Permanent, full-time (working 37 hours a week) – generally Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and until 4pm on Fridays

Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands
 
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role
Our Clooney Family Centre offers a range of early intervention services including: Crèche, Parenting education, Group-based parenting programmes, Individual parenting interventions, Therapeutic interventions for children and young people, on a group and individual basis, After school and summer activities and Signposting and advocacy. The children and families who use our services can come from self-referrals as well as from other organisations.

We have an excellent opportunity for an AYE Social Worker to complete their qualification with us. After the AYE year you'll be eligible for a pay increase in line with our fully qualified Social Workers.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Working on a 121 basis with children, young people and their families.
• Assessing the needs of the children, young people and their families.
• Providing direct interventions.
• Working directly with children and/or families either in groups on or a 121 basis, including in their homes.
• Supporting the Social Worker and wider team to provide positive outcomes.

 
Let's talk about you

• A degree in Social Work.
• Experience of direct work with children and families would be an advantage.
• Experience of delivering parenting programmes.
• Experience of working with children with anxiety.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work unsupervised, using your own initiative to problem solve.
• Access to a car with business insurance. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

 
Good to know
Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool: We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

Contact: Emma Goodwin at [email protected] or call her on 01923 361725.

Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

Full details and application details here