- Employer:
- Location:
- Rhondda Cynon Taf, Ty Trevithick, Abercynon, CF45 4UQ, United Kingdom.
- Pay:
- National minimum wage
- Hours of work:
-
31-40 hours per week
- Training provider:
-
Coleg y Cymoedd
- Level:
- Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Possible start date:
- 02 September 2024
- Closing date:
- 22 May 2024
- Positions available:
-
1
- Vacancy ID:
- 5311
About the apprenticeship
Duties
To support the allocated childcare support worker with direct work within a strengths based approach with children and their families in a flexible manner; i.e. home or community based, evenings and weekends.
To be part of the team who supports families (parents and wider family members) to overcome barriers to change as identified in the Care and Support Plan, supporting them to build their confidence and skills to do so.
Support the case manager or allocated child care support worker in the delivery of identified aspects of the Care and Support Plan.
To support the provision of supervised family time alongside other members of the team.
To identify and communicate any emerging family needs to the case manager which may impact on the planned intervention.
To bring to the attention of the case accountable social worker and team manager any immediate concerns regarding the safety of the child/ young person.
Work closely with the case manager to review plans with families and evaluate interventions as required feeding directly into the care and support planning process.
To attend inter-agency meetings/ liaisons e.g. core groups, case conferences, strategy meetings as required.
Additional information
RCT Council is once again preparing to recruit to it’s Apprenticeship Scheme that provides fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
You will work alongside experienced colleagues, gaining job-specific knowledge and skills. The scheme gives you the opportunity to earn a wage whilst learning and working towards nationally recognised professional qualifications in your chosen career path.
Who We’re Looking For
Our Intensive Intervention team offer the opportunity to work with children with wide ranging needs, which includes children subject to care and support plans (CASP), Children Looked After (CLA) and those in the child protection arena.
The team is looking for a highly motivated person who would enjoy the challenge of direct working with children, young people and their families, being part of a supportive and nurturing team and who is committed to achieving best outcomes for children and young people.
The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to win the trust and confidence of children, young people and their parents/carers, have excellent communication skills and have an imaginative and flexible approach and be able to ‘think outside the box’. Candidates will bring their own life experiences to the role.
Who can apply?
In order to apply for this apprenticeship, you must be aged 19 and over.
What Will You Study?
All Apprentices will be supported to complete a QCF (Qualification Credit Framework, formerly NVQ) qualification in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) Level 3 via a training provider or local college.
What will you be paid?
This is a fixed term post for a two-year period and will start in September 2024. You will be paid National Minimum Wage dependent on age:
• 21 & over £11.42
• 18 - 20 £8.60
• Under 18 £6.40
Benefits Package
• Earn, while you learn
• Tailored induction programme
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Apprenticeship
Coordinator
• In-house training
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave
• Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within
RCT
• Vectis discount card for businesses
Due to the Apprenticeship entry criteria, applications cannot be accepted from any applicant who has already gained a similar qualification at level 3 or above in the role applied for.
For example, if you have a degree in Civil Engineering you will not be eligible to apply for a Civil Engineering apprenticeship post. However, you could apply for any other apprenticeship post. Any such applications will not be considered.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council welcomes applications from all parts of the community.
For further information regarding these posts, please contact the Employment, Education & Training Team at eett@rctcbc.gov.uk
Requirements
Skills
An understanding of Council services.
Able to complete tasks in agreed timeframes and work to deadlines.
An awareness of child and adolescent development
Experience of working with Children and Young People
Qualifications
Ability to undertake a QCF qualification via College/Training Provider related to the job.
Confident using IT (for example: email and word processing).
Language
- Welsh Spoken Skills:
- No
- Welsh Written Skills:
- No
Course details
- Training provider:
-
Coleg y Cymoedd
- Training provider course:
-
Level 3 QCF in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People).
About the employer
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Ty Trevithick
Abercynon
Mountain Ash
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF45 4UQ
Disability confident
Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.
Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.
Interview arrangements
Candidates will be informed of interview arrangements.
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