Key Worker Apprentice - Essex Young Carers

Work with Essex young carers and their families to identify priorities, support needs, interventions and goals and developing and implementing strategies for securing these Use assessment and monitoring to motivate young carers and their families to achieve a shared and mutually agreed support plan/ contract Take up referrals and work with Essex young carers in order to identify, understand and meet their needs, with an emphasis on promoting positive outcomes Work with Essex young carers in line with the agreed model, ensuring that the level of support meets the identified need including one to one support, peer group support, telephone support, advocacy, provision of information, signposting, training opportunities and workshops Promote young carers self-awareness, confidence and encourage their involvement in the design of their young carers service and support them in evaluating the impact of the service upon their own situation Provide targeted outreach and awareness raising activities to other agencies to support the increased identification of Essex young carers including presentations, workshops and events Pro-actively work in partnership with other agencies including educational settings and adult services to ensure ongoing support to young carers, particularly at points of transition and to enable Essex young carers to continue their education, employment or training Support the development and facilitation of Essex young carers networks and forums to ensure that the voice of young carers is heard and that they are in a position to be able to shape and influence the service Ensure that the Essex County Council policies, procedures and practice for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people are implemented Work flexibly and deliver services as directed Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework

Training:
Youth Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
There is every opportunity to progress to further roles and training within Essex County Council You will have the chance to put forward your ideas, grow your skillset and collaborate with an innovative team in a collaborative environment

Employer Description:
At Essex County Council, we look after a large, diverse, complex region of the country. But our approach to creating a place where individuals, families and communities can thrive and prosper is simple.

Working Hours :
You will need to have the flexibility to be able to work evenings, weekends and residential work in order to respond to young people’s needs.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience