Out of Support Worker

Position: Out of Hours Support Worker
Intervention Support Worker (Out of Hours)

Service:
Children's Services - Interventions Hub
Grade: 5 |

Hours:

37 per week (including unsocial hours & sleep-ins)
Reporting to:
Team Manager

Location:

Office, community and home-based

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an Intervention Support Worker to provide emergency out-of-hours support to vulnerable children, young people (0-18) and families.

This role delivers both family-based interventions and residential support within emergency placements. You will work in line with CASP, CP and CLA plans, contributing to assessments, child plans and statutory meetings, while maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals.

Responsibilities include delivering direct and family-based interventions, staffing emergency placements, facilitating supervised contact, transporting children and families, and participating in a duty rota.

Essential Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent)

Ability to complete the All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care within 6 months

Commitment to achieve the required qualification within 3 years

Desirable Qualifications

Diploma in Health and Social Care

CACHE Level 3 qualification

First Aid Certificate

Essential Experience & Knowledge

Experience working with vulnerable children and families

Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Understanding of child protection procedures

Knowledge of child development and parenting capacity

Experience working with multi-agency partners

IT competency for record keeping

Essential Requirements

Strong communication and engagement skills

Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment

Resilient and emotionally aware

Ability to undertake physical interventions where required

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Ability to work unsocial hours and sleep-ins