Job Details

Behaviour Outreach Support Service Caseworker

Family Action

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Expires in 6 days

Overview

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
£28,884 to £31,698
full time equivalent, per year
Permanent, Full time
(37 hours per week)
Based at Grantham, NG31

Key information

We are looking to recruit a motivated and passionate caseworker for our countywide team. 

Are you an innovative, self-motivated team player with experience of working with children with distressed behaviour? Are you solution focused and passionate about making a difference in everything you do? If so, we want to hear from you.

As a BOSS Caseworker, you will work directly with children who are displaying distressed behaviour and act as a point of contact for schools providing advice and guidance. 

You will work as part of a team to ensure BOSS provide a responsive, consistent service across Lincolnshire.

About the role

  • Working closely with schools and families you will coproduce bespoke support plans for schools and pupils to support managing distressed behaviours.
  • You will deliver a range of training packages to support schools and parents to effectively support children and young people.
  • You will actively contribute to the Inclusive Lincolnshire Strategy to promote inclusion and reduce permanent exclusions in Lincolnshire.


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Requirements

  • You will bring your knowledge and experience of working with pupils with distressed behaviours, supporting school staff and be confident in delivering training and coaching.
  • You will have the ability to manage your own caseload, complete assessments, work collaboratively to produce and review plans and record accurately using a case management system.
  • Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks and Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced with Barred Child Workforce List check.


We reserve the right to close this application early should suitable applications be received prior to the advertised closing date.