Family Support Worker - Children with Disabilities; EHCP Social Care Team

Family Support Worker – Children with Disabilities (EHCP Social Care Team)

Band D: £32,597 - £37,280 per annum

Full Time – 37 hours per week (flexible working patterns available)

We are proud to announce that Solihull’s Children’s Services has recently been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, demonstrating the dedication, expertise, and commitment of our workforce in delivering high-quality support to children, young people, and families.

Now is the perfect time to join our innovative Children’s Social Care team and make a transformative difference in children’s lives.

We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Family Support Worker to join our Children with Disabilities EHCP Social Care Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), helping ensure their social care needs are understood, assessed and met through a restorative, strengths-based and evidence-informed approach.

The hours are flexible and can be discussed to meet the needs of both the successful applicant and the service.

• Working under the direction of a Team Leader, you will:
• Support the social care contribution to EHCPs for children and young people with disabilities
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to capture their views, wishes and feelings
• Support social care assessments through visits, information gathering and report writing to support with short breaks including packages of care
• Prepare written contributions for EHCPs and assist with RAP documentation
• Provide practical and administrative support in arranging care packages
• Signpost families to community resources, the Local Offer, and voluntary sector support
• Work closely with schools, health professionals and partner agencies
• Be alert to safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
• Maintain high-quality, timely records in line with Directorate policies

This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children with disabilities and their families, while working within a supportive, reflective and values-led team.

You will have:

• A Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or an equivalent qualification
• Experience of working on a 1:1 basis with children, young people or families in a social care, education or voluntary setting
• An understanding of the additional vulnerabilities and complex needs of children and young people
• The ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with children, young people and families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Emotional resilience and a commitment to ongoing learning and development
• A full driving licence and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants)

Experience of working with children with disabilities, contributing to assessments, or supporting families to bring about change would be advantageous.

Solihull Children’s Services works within the Connecting Families practice framework. At its heart is a belief in restorative, relationship-based practice and in the strengths of families and their connected networks. We believe that:

• Children and families are experts in their own lives
• Strong relationships lead to better outcomes
• Families have strengths that can be built upon through effective, inclusive decision-making

You will be part of a service that values reflection, collaboration and compassionate practice.

Our teams enjoy a hybrid approach to working, combining home working with time in our modern offices. We also offer:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salaries
• A modern working environment
• Staff discount scheme
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

If you are motivated to make a meaningful difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and values-driven service, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the link. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.

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