Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis. *

Child & Family Worker (2 posts) - Permanent

Child & Family Worker (2 posts) – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit 4 Child & Family Worker's to join the the family help department of children's service. Family Matters is a preventative service which encompasses teams of family workers supporting families at level 3/4 on the continuum of need. We’re looking for people who will contribute towards ensuring all our children, young people and families receive the right level of support at the right time.

About the Role:

As a family worker you will be responsible for managing a case load of families, some of whom may have a social worker as part of the support being offered, or it could be that you as the family worker, are co ordinating that support alongside other involved colleagues, such as education or health.

About the Candidate:

The successful candidate must have a good working knowledge of safeguarding practices and demonstrable experience of working with families with complex needs. You should be adept at quickly building rapport and gaining trust from those you are working with and have children and families at the heart of everything you do.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact emmameaney@wirral.gov.uk 

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

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