We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of an ARC Support Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.97 - £16.35 per hour

Summary:

The ARC has been delivering services to young people who require intensive interventions and access to therapeutic interventions across Cardiff for the last three years. As a result of this success, alongside an increase in need and regional funding, the Service is expanding to become a Regional Edge of Care Service, which will operate across two locations across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

As part of this Service, you will be working within Cardiffs experienced team providing flexible and responsive care packages of respite, intervention, outreach and family support.

You will be working with young people across Cardiff at their homes and at our centres at a time of need delivering positive outcomes. You will provide structured, evidence-based interventions enabling families to develop problem solving skills, resilience and achieve positive change. You, and the team will provide a rapid response to children and families in crisis, enabling them to address and overcome the difficulties that have led to the family being at risk of breakdown, and prevent further escalation.

As a Support Worker, you will have some experience of working with adolescents who present with challenging behaviour, you will have experience in working with carers and as part of a wider team. You will be working flexibly that includes some evenings and weekends.

Driving license and full use of a car is essential. Enhanced Child and Adult DBS needed.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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