To provide direct and practical support and advice to families and children accessing children's residential/outreach services
To provide support and assistance to other agencies and LCC colleagues in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of services to chidlren and young people
To take responsibility for keyworking in a residential and other related children and young people's settings
To work with young people and families in the local community in support of the Outreach serivice and the ethos of reducing the numbers of Children Looked After.
To be involved in induction, mentoring and training of colleagues.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities – appropriate for this post:
To plan, organise and facilitate group activities, and individual support for families, children and young people.
To produce and maintain records on an Integrated Childrens System.
To work in a flexible manner as part of a multi disciplinary team whilst working in partnership with other agencies.
To attend and participate in meetings as appropriate and as directed by the Registered Manager.
To assess, review and evaluate the care planning of young people on a regular basis and provide written and/or verbal reports as and when required.
To assess and manage risks to self and others in line with LCC policy and protocol and National Minimum Standards.
To ensure that young people are safeguard and that this is regarded as a primary role and responsibility.

Children's residential support worker