APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

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1 APPLICATION FOR MPLOYMNT Thank you for the interest you have shown in the vacancies within Darlington Borough Council. Completed forms can be ed to or posted to Xentrall Recruitment Services, PO Box 891, Stockton on Tees, TS19 1JT, marking the envelope in the top left hand corner with the post reference number. In accordance with our recruitment procedures, your application will only be considered if it is received on or before the closing date, as shown in the advertisement. In the interests of economy, applications received via the post are not automatically acknowledged. If you require confirmation that your application has been received please enclose a stamped addressed envelope or telephone If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date for receipt of applications, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

2 arly Help Practitioner Vacancy ID: Salary: 22, , Annually Closing Date: 17/12/2017 Benefits & Grade Grade M Contract Details 1 x Permanent 2 x one year fixed term to cover secondment Contract Hours 37 hours per week Disclosure The successful applicant will be subject to an nhanced DBS and Children s barred list check Interview Date 11/01/2018 Job Description Are you an experienced worker looking for a new challenge? Are you able to engage families and support them to achieve positive outcomes? We are recruiting arly Help Practitioners to work with families with school age children as part of the arly Help Service in Darlington. The post will involve carrying out whole family assessments, chairing Team around the Family meetings, delivering group work to parents and young people, and lots of direct work with children and parents. For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For a further informal discussion, please contact Kirstie Sutherland, Team Manager, on An online application form and further information are available from Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel: (01642) or recruitment@xentrall.org.uk

3 DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL CHILDRN AND ADULTS SRVICS JOB DSCRIPTION POST TITL : GRAD : JOB VALUATION NO. RPORTING RLATIONSHIP JOB PURPOS : POST NO. PDR COMPTNCY FRAMWORK arly Help Practitioner Grade M 3394 Team Manager arly Help / Advanced arly Help Practitioner To undertake and ensure the effective delivery of preventative work with children, young people and their families and improve their life changes. D13278 Level 1, xpected Competencies for all employees MAIN DUTIS/RSPONSIBILITIS 1. To work in partnership with children, young people, their families and other professionals to support families who have multiple problems by providing targeted interventions. This will include supporting families who meet the criteria for the National Troubled Families and High Impact Household Programmes. 2. To act as a Lead Professional when required and coordinate packages of support. 3. The interventions will include addressing issues such as behaviour, relationship difficulties within the family, anger management, employability and to help children at the edge of care by assisting parents in developing strategies to enhance their parenting skills to prevent family breakdown. 4. To have an understanding of key issues that impact upon families, for example, domestic abuse, substance misuse, worklessness, mental health, debt and anti-social behaviour, young people being at risk of not reaching their potential in education or training. To undertake assessments and planning to reduce the impact of these issues on the children and their families. To offer advice and guidance to the whole team dependant on specialist areas of knowledge. 5. To provide intensive practical support and advice and guidance to children, young people and their families and where appropriate refer to other agencies. 6. To have an understanding of child development, family dynamics and the impact of family life. 7. To adhere to practise standards timescales and contribute to the performance agency 8. To assist by undertaking appropriate additional tasks that supports the delivery of specific case interventions 9. To play a key role in the assessment and identification of the needs of children and young people in the context of a whole family approach. To contribute, lead and deliver a package of interventions to address needs through assessment, planning, review and direct work.

4 10. To support other families to understand how the intensive interventions are part of an overall plan for the child or young person and ensure the service delivery complements that plan 11. To enter data on to the electronic case management system which will include notes of observations made during interventions 12. This post involves frequent contact with and occasional responsibility for children. 13. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility, or with whom you come into contact, to include adhering to all specified procedures. 14. To understand and ensure the staff team are familiar with the LSCB Child Protection Procedures and to implement them appropriately. 15. To participate in 1-1 supervision and completion of Personal Development Plans to practise. 16. To adhere to all other published policies, standards and procedures for the delivery of social care services 17. To highlight any deficiencies in the standard of service delivery and to inform line management about unmet needs, gaps and shortfalls in service provision 18. Carry out your role in line with the Council s quality agenda 19. To comply with health and safety policies, organisational statements and procedures, report any incidents / accidents/ hazards and take a pro-active approach to health and safety matters in order to protect yourself and others. 20. nsure that you work in line with all the Council s policies and procedures and ensure that you are aware of your obligations under these. 21. Behave according to the mployees Code of Conduct and ensure that you are aware of your obligations and responsibilities re. Conflicts of interest, gifts, hospitality and other matters covered by the Code. 22. To ensure the safety and welfare of children and young people is paramount, ensure their rights are effectively promoted and safeguarded to provide good quality care, which is free from oppressive practice. 23. Any other duties of a similar nature related to this post that may be required from time-to-time. 24. This post is deemed to be a Customer Facing role in line with the definition of the Code of Practice on the nglish language requirement for public sector workers THIS POST IS SUBJCT TO AN NHANCD DISCLOSUR AND TH SUCCSSFUL APPLICANT WILL B SUBJCT TO RLVANT VTTING CHCKS AND RCHCKING AS APPROPRIAT Darlington Borough Council and schools within the Borough are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Date: November 2017

5 DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL CHILDRN AND ADULTS SRVICS PRSON SPCIFICATION POST NOs. various All appointments are subject to satisfactory references. Criteria Attribute No. Qualifications & ducation 1 NVQ3 or equivalent recognised professional qualification relevant to service specialism. For arly Years provision, NVQ3 or equivalent recognised childcare qualification. xperience & Knowledge 2 Approx. 2 years experience of working with and supporting parents and families 3 xperience of delivering family support in the home and community setting 4 Knowledge of relevant practice e.g. childhood and adolescent development, family dynamics, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol, worklessness, young people who may not reach their full potential in education and training etc. ssential () 5 A working knowledge of the early help framework 6 xperience and knowledge of parenting programme delivery 7 Understanding of children with additional needs 8 Understanding and experience of using Team around the Family approaches to influence positive change 9 xperience of working in a multi-agency approach 10 A working knowledge of early intervention and safeguarding 11 A working knowledge of the core purpose and delivery requirements of the children s centre agenda and/or any other national agenda (e.g. Troubled Families) 12 Approx. 2 years experience of interpreting legislation, policy or procedures to give recommendations and advice Skills 13 An ability to critically analyse and link information about families to identify emerging or historical patterns of behaviour that are detrimental to the health and well-being of children 14 An ability to work across agency and service boundaries to maximise resources for children and their families 15 Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences (including ability to write clear and concise reports & presentations) 16 Ability to work individually and as part of a team 17 Ability to engage positively with service users, colleagues and the most difficult to engage families 18 Ability to use initiative and make decisions outside immediate policy and procedure, and without reference to manager. Desirable (D)

6 19 Ability to monitor understanding of others, develop approach and take corrective action if required. 20 IT literate, capable of using MS Word/xcel and office packages. Personal Attributes 21 Ability to demonstrate creative skills. 22 Flexible and proactive attitude to work. Special Requirements 23 Ability to work in a flexible manner including evening and weekends on an regular agreed basis 24 The ability to communicate at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken nglish 25 Capable of independent travel to carry out the requirements of the post 26 Interest in working with children to promote their development and educational needs. 27 Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children. 28 motional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline. 29 Suitability to work with children. 30 nhanced DBS check required.

7 Conditions of Service General Conditions of service will vary from service to service. However, there are some general points to cover. Conditions of service generally are those contained in the appropriate National Joint Council Schemes but have been supplemented in a number of areas by locally agreed conditions. The relevant Handbooks are available for reference in all departments. Office Hours The normal working week is currently 37 hours. Council offices are generally open to the public from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (4.30p.m on Friday). The majority of office staff are able to take part in the Councils flexible working hours scheme. lsewhere, fixed hours or shift working may be operated according to the needs of a particular service. Annual Leave The basic annual leave entitlement is 31 days plus 8 public holidays. Youth & Community Workers entitlement is 30 days plus 8 public holidays, increasing to 35 days with 5 years continuous service. Sick Pay Most employees are covered by the provisions of the nationally agreed sick pay schemes which allow periods of absence on half pay and full pay according to length of service. Pension You will automatically be entered into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) unless you choose to opt out. This is a contributory pension scheme and meets Government standards for automatic enrolment. If you do not opt out within three months of joining the LGPS, you will not be eligible to receive a refund of your contributions but will instead be given deferred benefits within the Scheme. If you decide to opt out of the Scheme your employment, earnings and age will be monitored in line with automatic enrolment guidelines. Medical xamination Before commencing your employment, you will need to complete a medical questionnaire and may be subject to a medical examination. Probation New entrants to Local Government will be required to complete a six month probationary period. qual Opportunities The Council is working for equality. Applications are welcomed from all persons regardless of gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion or belief, social origin, pregnancy and maternity provided they have the necessary attributes to do the job. Part time applications Part time applications will be considered for all posts. Further details should be sought from the recruiting manager. Payment of Wages and Salaries Salary paid into bank account on the last working day of the month. Casual employees are paid monthly in arrears. All payments are made by credit transfer direct to a nominated bank or building society. Smoking Policy The Council operates a No Smoking Policy.

8 Politically Restricted Posts The Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as amended by the Local Democracy, conomic Development and Construction Act 2009 designate certain posts as politically restricted. If this is the case it will be detailed on the job description and means that you would be disqualified from being a member of a Local Authority, the House of Commons or of the uropean Parliament. Further information is available upon request. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for the Council. This will depend on the nature of the post and the circumstances and background of your offence(s). To assist the Council in determining the suitability of your employment, certain posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If this is the case an appropriate statement will appear in the recruitment advertisement.