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Vacancy - Family Support Caseworker - NOW CLOSED

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small and dedicated team as a Family Support Caseworker.

Summary

  • Hours: 22.5 hours a week
  • Contract: Fixed Term until October 2022
  • Salary: £23K – £24K depending on experience
  • Location: Chatham, Kent – flexible working will be considered

About the role

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a forward-thinking national charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives and has a reputation for driving change at an individual, local and national level. We have an exciting opportunity to join our small and dedicated team as a Family Support Caseworker.

  • Are you passionate about the rights of people with learning disabilities?
  • Do you want to support and empower families who are often facing complex issues?
  • Can you advocate for the best outcomes for children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges?

The Family Support Caseworker will offer casework support to family carers by telephone and email, providing information and guidance about challenging behaviour associated with severe learning disabilities including: human rights, communication, accessing services, safeguarding and other related topics.

Key dates

  • Apply ASAP – applications will be shortlisted as they are received
  • Interview to be arranged if successfully shortlisted
  • Start date: ASAP

How to apply

We recommend that you contact gemma.harpum@thecbf.org.uk quoting “FSC vacancy” with any questions and to arrange an informal chat about the role.

To apply, send your CV along with a covering letter to info@thecbf.org.uk outlining how you meet the skills and competencies in the job description and person specification.

Family Support Caseworker – Job description

Family support caseworker person specification

Please see also our Equal opportunities statement and our GDPR privacy notice for job applicants.

For more information telephone 01634 838739 or email: info@thecbf.org.uk

A basic disclosure is required for this role along with standard employment checks

Additional information

  • Clinical supervision is provided as well as ongoing learning and professional development.
  • If you have not received an invitation to interview within 2 weeks, then unfortunately your application will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

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