This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team within the Aiming High Outreach Service.

Aiming High offer short breaks to families as part of the children With Complex Needs Services in Children’s Social Care.

This is an innovative new service, launched earlier this year.

The successful applicant will have experience working with children and young people with complex needs and their families.

The Outreach Worker will have an ability to communicate effectively and ensure that the children and young people feel understood, valued and safe.  They will work intensively and holistically with a child or young person in the home and community.  They will be guided by their assessed needs.  They will support them to meet measurable outcomes within a defined timescale.  They may support their interests, skill development and their emotional and mental wellbeing.

Closing Date - Sunday 8th February

Provisional Interview Date - W/C Monday 16th February

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a high volume of applicants.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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