Life Long Links Coordinator RBKC617737 Full Time

Kensington And Chelsea, London
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Life Long Links Coordinator RBKC617737

Job Summary:

Salary range: £41,967 – £50,088 per annum

Work location: London

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Temporary until 31st March 2025

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 22nd November 2024.

Interview date: 9th December 2024.

About Us:

Help young people find the support they need to thrive.

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea places a huge emphasis on providing every child and young person with a safe and supportive home environment. This is an ethos that is shared with our partners at Westminster City Council, and as such we have joined forces to deliver the newly-created Lifelong Links Service. This service works with young people who are in care, helping them find support through a variety of relationships. As such, we connect young people with everyone from their immediate family members, through to former teachers, and in doing so, we strive to help them build informal support structures. And with you playing an integral role in bringing these people and a broad variety of organisations together, we are confident that we can go even further in our work.

The Role:

In this fixed-term contract, you will be encouraged to explore your boldest ideas to put children and young people on a great life trajectory. Working with both those who are currently in care and those who are on the cusp of leaving care, you will deliver focused interventions that will hopefully help them find connections, and where feasible, rebuild relationships with their families and care-givers. We know that children and young people of this age are often resistant to accepting our support, but the rewards that come from helping them build systems of support is immensely rewarding. You will therefore work directly with children and young people to help them connect with the people who could make a difference to their lives. Providing specialist consultation and support to Social Workers, you will play a vital role in creating long-term plans for young people who are using our service. With plenty of variety in every day, you will work across the two boroughs, going to see children and young people in their current home or community environments. Whether providing training to foster carers or working with teams within Family Services to promote the value of Lifelong Links, this is a uniquely interesting role in which you will ultimately help young people navigate a complex time in their lives.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

About You:

There is immense scope to do something great for some of our most vulnerable young people, so to succeed in this fascinating role we will expect you to have experience of working with Looked After Children and Care Leavers, with a good knowledge of childcare legislation and the relevant policies and procedures. With an FGC Accredited Training and Qualification in a relevant field such as social work, health, teaching, youth or community work, you will be required to have an ‘Enhanced’ Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A comprehensive knowledge of the issues faced by young people who are living in care and unaccompanied minors will be essential, and it goes without saying that you’ll have exceptional communication skills with plenty of patience and the ability to build relationships quickly. An understanding of Family Group Conferences is important, and you will be a motivated self-starter with the ability to manage your own workload.

Aside from the chance to be involved in a genuinely rewarding initiative, we can offer you a competitive benefits package and plenty of support to explore your most innovative ideas. With guidance from a friendly, inclusive and ambitious department, we are confident that you will find much to enjoy in our exceptional team.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV’s will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

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