MASH Officer

Integrated Front Door Support Officer
Start date: ASAP
Contract length: Initially 3 months
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Rate of pay: £17ltd per hour
West Sussex County Council are looking for a highly skilled IFD Support Officer to join their team in Horsham.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including police, health, education and social workers.

As an Integrated Front Door (IFD) Support Officer, you will be the access point to Children's Social Care in West Sussex.
Responsibilities:

Undertake an initial review of all contact made to the local authority for a request for service for a child or young person
Make an initial recommendation utilizing the West Sussex Levels of Need
Gather information to inform decisions about the level of need for a child or young person into Children's social care
Provide a recommendation for the appropriate outcomes
Ensure that practice is compliant with statutory responsibilities and that the child or young person is not at immediate risk of harm
Regular contact with people who access or need the service who may present challenging behaviors, and/or subject matter which may be distressing

Requirements:

Experience working with vulnerable individuals and families or those with complex problems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment


Qualifications:

GCSE English and Maths (Grades 9-4 or A-C), or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this IFD Support Officer position, please submit your CV or email erin.webbe@servicecare.org.uk