Job ID:
3195
All Locations
The Beehive, 40 Seymour Road, Crumpsall M8 5BR
All Job Types
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Grade 6 £30,825 - £33,945 (bar at £33,024) per annum pro rata
Vacancy Type
Time Limited
Children's Social Care
Advert Closing Date
30 Apr 2024
Working Patterns offered:
Flexible Working, Full-time, Shift Working

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week (Weekday working with a requirement to work one late session a week).

Contract Type: Temporary / Full time (24 months)

Additional Payments: Casual car allowance

Closing Date: 30 April 2024

This role is subject to -.

  • Having a full driving licence and access to a car is required on a daily basis.
  • DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request

Staying Close is a model which provides an enhanced support package for young people leaving care. Staying Close provides an offer a package of practical and emotional support, provided by a dedicated staying close coordinator.

Many care leavers report experiencing a ‘cliff-edge’ when they leave care and move into an independent tenancy. They report not feeling equipped to deal with the challenges of living independently and as a result, many care leavers get into debt and arrears and lose their tenancies.

Also, many young people leaving care do not have strong support networks to help them with the transition to independent living. As a result, care leavers are particularly at risk of homelessness due to a lack of transitional and practical support, and a lack of suitable accommodation.

Staying Close aims to provide the necessary emotional and practical support to help young people transition into independent living, giving them the tools to successfully live independently.

You will work within Manchester's Staying Close offer to provide additional support to care leavers to improve accommodation outcomes, stability and reduce homelessness. To help further develop joint working between the Leaving Care Service, housing services and partner agencies.

You will also be required to work flexibly with some evening/ weekend  work required for the role.

The role holder will work collaboratively with other focused services to ensure that Council services and partner agencies are working to the highest standards to provide quality services for our young people in Manchester.


About the Candidate

We are looking for candidates who are passionate and committed to making difference to young people leaving care.
 
  • Previous experience of working with care experienced children and young people in a similar role is desirable.
  • Candidates need to be  person centred solution focused, motivated and able to work  alone or as part of a team.
  • Candidates  need to be able to work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of our young people.
  • Candidates need to be flexible and able to support young people on evening/weekend as part of a set rota.

About Us

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. 

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. 

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

  • We take time to listen and understand
  • We work together and trust each other
  • We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
  • We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
  • We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.  We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.   

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.   
 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. 

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

When you join us 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

Other relevant information 

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