Job Description

Therapeutic Outreach Worker

Company: Polaris Children's Services

Basic salary: £18,404 pro rata salary (£23,005 FTE)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st May 2024

Specific Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days per week Monday- Thursday. Some early evening work may be required)

Base Location: Cheshire West and Chester

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Enhanced Mileage, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan (pro rata)

About us:

Polaris Children's Services are an established children's services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people and families as possible.

Working across continuum of care we are working to support young people within the foster care system.

With the skills to engage, motivate and challenge, we are looking for a therapeutic support worker to work within our multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to listen and respond sensitively and appropriately to children, young people and their families/foster carers, working with them in a solution-focused way to build on the existing strengths to achieve positive change.

With a background in social care, youth work, education, or other related area and an understanding of the challenges faced by children, young people and families, it is essential that you have previous experience of working with children and families/foster carers as well as a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Essential Criteria:

Experience of working with children and young people

Experience of working with professionals, parents and foster carer's

Can work effectively as part of a team and individually

Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams

Understanding of trauma, attachment and children across the continuum of care, as well as the THRIVE model.

Experience delivering groups and workshops for children and adults; or a willingness to learn and support delivery.

A High level of organisation, good written and verbal communication

To be resilient and able to work well under pressure

You must hold a UK Full driving license and be prepared to travel around the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, in addition to a 40 mile radius of the border of the borough. (mileage is payable in line with our Expenses Policy)Polaris Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Children's Services. Polaris Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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