Upstream Cymru Family Mediation Workers

Role overview:

• Interview young people face-to-face or remotely and undertake appropriate one-to-one family work with them
• You’ll provide a range of services, including one-to-one work with young people and family mediation and advice for young people and their parent/guardian
• You’ll contact family members as appropriate and facilitate initial information sessions with them and provide telephone based support
• You’ll identify issues and concerns with individual young people and pass on all relevant information to internal colleagues and external stakeholders

What do you need to be considered for this role?

• Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and families at times of stress
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Counselling, Youth Work, Housing, Advice, Social Work, Legal Field, Family Mediation, Family Support Work, Family Group Conferencing
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation affecting young people including the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, the Children Act 1989 and awareness of new legislation affecting this client group.

What’s in it for you?

• We are passionate about nurturing talent, our senior leadership team includes colleagues that have progressed through the business from entry level roles
• You’ll have access to a competitive benefits package including a maximum holiday entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced Group Pension Scheme of 10% contributions (after qualifying period)
• You’ll also have free access to an internal wellbeing and counselling team
• You’ll have opportunities to diversify your skills and widen your experience across a range of services and niche roles including domestic violence service, employment support, training and skills tutoring
• You’ll have access to an extensive online training platform, as well as the chance to enrol on specific training in substance misuse, housing law, ACEs etc.

Vacancy Reference: LLAGG872499

Location: x1 Caerphilly / x1 Neath Port Talbot

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Full time (35 Hours per week), Plus an on call rota*

*Additional payment of £79.20 for on call

Any shift completed voluntarily or as part of on call will be paid in addition to your salary at relief rates;

Relief Pay per hour £11.55

Sleepover £155.70

Llamau is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

“We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.”

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,353.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Reference ID: LLAGG872499