About the role
We currently have two vacancies for the role of Family Researcher, within the Supporting Families Team.
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge and understanding of the national Supporting Families Programme.
- Knowledge and experience of the Early Help Framework and tools used to identify and support children, young people and families requiring additional support in order to improve outcomes.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions autonomously.
- Ability to monitor outcomes, achieve targets and report results.
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and we require you to provide a full employment history.
On applying for these posts, candidates need to answer each of the Job Specification points, giving details of their experience along with examples of their practice.
For informal enquiries and to discuss the role please contact Vikki Gioia on 07872 308080
Vikki.gioia@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Closing date 26.01.23
Interviews to be held on 1st and 2nd February at Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Rd, Huntingdon PE29 7AF
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities
What will you be doing?
Based in the Supporting Families Team, the Family Researcher will access a wide range of partner information to assess whether families meet the criteria for the Supporting Families Programme.
They will track and follow-up individual family progress on all aspects of the Supporting Families programme in order to identify and record evidence to demonstrate significant and sustained progress for the purposes of Payment by Results claims. They will also work with LA colleagues and partner agencies to improve the quality of recording to increase the accuracy of data around needs and outcomes.
The post holder will also support professionals with early help closures and information gathered at the end of interventions via direct support and training
The successful post holder will review Early Help Assessments and needs identified to assess if families qualify for attachment to the Supporting Families programme. They will also provide comprehensive, professional and consistent advice and support around Early Help for practitioners and will support the delivery of webinars relating to the use of the Early Help Module.
The post holder will also support professionals to accurately complete the Early Help closure form to evidence Payment by Result claims.
About you
Key Skill Level 4: Bachelor’s degree; HNC; HND NVQ level 4 or equivalent; including professional qualification or significant level of experience.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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