Job Description

Details

• Reference: orbis/TP/472/35963
• Positions: 2
• Salary: \xc2\xa326,000 to \xc2\xa328,000 per annum
• Category: Youth and Community Workers
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Posted on: 5 September 2023
• Closing date: 1 October 2023
• Directorate: Partnership
• Location: Eikon Offices, New Haw, May require travel to a variety of community locations across Surrey

About the role

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

Who we are

The Eikon Charity is one of Surrey\'s leading charities supporting children and young people. We listen, we talk, and we help young people with the skills they need to live their best life. And we work with families and professionals to make sure everyone gets the support they need.

We are looking for people with passion and expertise to join us in continuing to be a leading provider of early intervention in Surrey.

Our vision

For all Surrey young people to thrive.

Our mission

To empower and support young people in Surrey to have the wellbeing they need to be healthy and happy.

Our values

We elevate and amplify the voices of children & young people.

The needs of young people guide everything we do, shaping every decision and action we take.

We act with compassion.

We empathise with the pressures of modern life and feel compelled to help without judgement.

We work together.

Partnering with parents, carers, schools, policymakers, and young people themselves helps us all to succeed.

We take responsibility.

We recognise our part to play in the future of children & young people, and we hold ourselves accountable for their success.

Our culture

We recognise our collective strength and champion the power of individuals. Our teams are amazing and inspire people every day. We work hard to create an environment where all of our staff and volunteers feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.

Diversity enriches us and improves the support we give children and young people.

The work we do creates change to be celebrated, rewarding moments, and outcomes to be proud of every day. It can also bring professional and personal challenges to each of us.

We support each other to share our moments of success, do the best we can for young people, ensure everyone enjoys their work, and support our colleagues when they need it.

Partnership approach

We support a child centered whole family approach - helping to embed the culture of understanding the needs of the whole family, not just the person requesting support and making sure the choice of interventions is given. Also trying to ensure that parents are communicated with regularly, clearly and that they navigate the system quickly and successfully.

Main purpose of job * To work in partnership with clinicians in AAT (access and advice) to ensure the smooth transition of cases held on system one to partner agencies. Assessing cases and ensuring the needs of the children, young people and their family\'s needs can be met by partners intervention.

• Make discovery phone call to parents/cares and young people (if suitable) to assess the current needs of the children and young person, then writing up clear and accurate forms to allocate them to the appropriate services. Ensuring the NHS database is kept up to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess routine cases held on the AAT database (system one), review the needs of CYP and refer them to programmes or partners related to their areas of need
• Assess the needs of young people through telephone communication with parents/carers
• Where suitable, ensure that the young person is involved in the assessment and planning of their referral
• Attend daily multi agencies meetings with clinicians within AAT to discuss the needs of the referrals and agree the correct allocation
• Ensure information related to the management and assessment of referrals is recorded accurately in line with Mindworks and The Eikon Charity policy
• Build positive relationships with staff from AAT and represent SWP at AAT
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the services SWP partners offer
• Keep up to date records for the purpose of monthly reports
• Build positive relationships with young people and where necessary parents and carers
• To attend and participate in any professional training as may be identified
• Work within Eikon\'s equal opportunities, health & safety and safeguarding policies at all times
• Ensure processes are in place to safeguard the transition of cases
• Complete appropriate assessment reports for both Eikon, SWP and AAT
• Discuss with AAT Discovery Coordinator when issues arise with cases
• Understand emerging need within AAT and liaise with AAT Discovery Coordinator
• Record on AAT database in line with the needs of the contract and GDPR
• Ensure information related to the management and assessment of referrals is recorded accurately in line with Mindworks and The Eikon Charity policy

Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday a year plus Bank Holidays
• Sick pay
• Safeguarding training
• Flexible working where role allows
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Clinical supervision

Additional information

The Eikon Charity is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and aims to provide a working environment which is free from unfair discrimination and will enable employees and volunteers to fulfil their personal potential.

Surrey County Council