Children and Young 's Complex Needs Support Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Children and Young People's Complex Needs Support Worker

Hours:

35 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent (Subject to Funding)

Salary: £31,816.30 (SCP 26)

Responsible to: CYP Senior Support Worker

Peers: CYP Support Workers, Young Womens and Girls Support Worker, CYP Senior, Duty/EDDACS Support Workers, Refuge Support Workers, MARDA Co-ordinator, Localities Workers.

Holiday Entitlement: 26 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays pro rata

This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF
7) or SVQ Social Services Children and Young People (SCQF Level
7)

To provide specialist, trauma-informed support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse who have complex or additional needs, including neurodivergence and poor mental health.

The postholder will provide longer-term, relationship-based emotional and practical support to a reduced caseload of children and young people who need more intensive intervention than is available through EWA’s current CYP support services. The role will help them recover from the impact of domestic abuse and improve access to meaningful support from education, health, housing and wider services.

The postholder will strengthen the capacity and knowledge of the wider CYP team through consultation, reflective practice, training and guidance, contributing to more effective child centred and trauma-informed practice across Edinburgh Women’s Aid Children and Young People’s Service.

The postholder will also work with statutory and third sector partners to improve coordinated responses for children and young people. They will advocate within multi-agency systems, so

children’s needs, voices and experiences are understood, and so professionals recognise the impact of trauma when planning and delivering support.

To work with a small caseload of CYP aged 5–17 with complex needs by identifying needs, developing care plans, and delivering flexible, trauma-informed, child-centred support using creative, developmentally appropriate and neurodiversity-informed approaches.

To work in a non-judgemental, supportive manner, ensuring CYP are listened to and that their needs and rights are recognised and met.

To contribute to the development of child-centred services within Edinburgh Women’s Aid for children with complex or additional needs, working within all relevant regulatory requirements.

To support and provide information to mothers regarding the development and behaviour of CYP and involve them in any planned intervention regarding their children.

To work collaboratively with schools, social care, health services and other partner agencies to coordinate support for CYP, reduce duplication, and contribute to effective care pathways, including through relevant multi-agency meetings.

To provide specialist support, training and guidance to EWA’s CYP team, building confidence and skills in supporting CYP with complex needs.

To develop and maintain effective relationships with statutory and third sector agencies, promoting trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate responses and ensuring the best use of available services and resources for CYP affected by domestic abuse.

To represent and advocate for CYP within multi-agency meetings and professional networks, influencing support plans so their voices, needs and experiences remain central to decisions about safety, wellbeing and recovery.

To keep clear, comprehensive records and case plans, and maintain office administration systems, including letters and records of work.

To support the monitoring and…