About the role

We are looking to recruit an Individual and Family Support Coordinator for the mid of the county. This is to cover a period of maternity leave. Based within the Parenting and Family Support team. This is an exciting role within the service providing the opportunity to work with families from the community to create a bespoke plan to meet their family’s needs.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• create a multi-agency plan with the family
• coordinate a whole family approach and develop a multi-agency meeting to discuss the support
• liaise with the other agencies involved with the early intervention

We are looking to recruit an individual that has:

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• excellent negotiation skills
• excellent behaviour management skills
• positive, inclusive attitude towards diversity
• ability to relate well to hard-to-reach families
• ability to work independently or as part of a team
• to be innovative and creative in your approach to supporting families
• ability to be trustworthy and reliable, and to respect confidentiality
• ability to maintain a professional relationship whilst working with families in Ceredigion

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits, such as training opportunities.

More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here. In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Job Description and Person Specification

For further information please contact: Mari Jefferis Mari.jefferis@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.