Job Category: Social Care - ChildrenJob Description:| Salary £28,142 - £32,062 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week | Early Help - Fylde & Wyre |International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorshipThe Children and Family Wellbeing Service have an exciting opportunity to join us, as a Lead Groupworker.Post holders will take a lead role in supporting group work delivery and drop-in support services at identified neighbourhood centres and in the district and will co-ordinate the supporting arrangements around group work delivery in other community settings or in partnership with other agencies as directed.Post holders will oversee the delivery of high-quality informal education, prevention and early intervention opportunities which help improve children and family outcomes. Group work will be targeted to those most in need of support and focus on addressing needs identified as barriers to children and family progression. Group workers will seek to increase parental capacity to improve the welfare of their children and improve children's resilience. Information and support provided through group work will help parents to make informed decisions for their families and impact positively on children being able to reach their potential.Group workers will build positive relationships with parents and children and build mutual trust and respect.The Lead Group Worker will have line management responsibility for a team of Neighbourhood Group Workers across a district.For more information, please contact:Sharon Lee-John, Senior Family Support Worker -In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
