REACH Social Workers

Action First Assessments Ltd T/A Action First ,
Barnet, Greater London
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Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £28 per hour

Overview

iPeople are currently recruiting for Experienced Social Workers within a REACH Team within Greater London. A Locum role Paying up to £28. The REACH Programme The REACH Programme brings together a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team with expertise in safeguarding, mental health, parenting, education and learning, health and communication to jointly assess, plan and intervene with young people presenting with high risk/high vulnerability. The team wraps around the child and their life at home, in school and in the community and can rapidly mobilise a range of expertise and support to build their resilience. The Team will also work closely with the Targeted Youth Service Families who access the service will have been matched with a number of ‘high risk/vulnerability’ criterion including; gang-involved, group offending, child sexual exploitation, frequent missing episodes, school exclusion, serious youth violence, low educational attainment/engagement, mental health needs and being a victim of crime. REACH has capacity to work with up to 45 young people (aged 11-17) and their families at any one time. With a lead social worker members of the team will contribute to child and family assessments, Plans and interventions as needed. REACH will seek to address identified areas of concern relating to family life, peer relationships, school exclusion, mental health and behaviour in the community through a semi-structured programme of resilience-based systemic and behavioural interventions that aim to achieve: • Reduced risk of harm and exploitation • Reduced risk of entry into gangs • Reduced risk of individual and group offending • Reduced risk of missing episodes • Reduced risk of violence, aggression and harmful behaviours • Improved self-efficacy • Improved family relationships • Improved communication and problem-solving abilities • Improved pro-social behaviours at home, in school and in the community • Improved school attendance • Improved access to universal and targeted services 5. REACH Approach REACH uses a range of 1:1, group work, family work approaches aimed at preventing and reducing the risks young people face in the community. As a multi-professional team there is a strong emphasis on closely exploring the familial, peer and environmental ‘push & pull’ factors that influence and limit young people’s choices. REACH will address family functioning, behaviours, consequences and problem-solving/social skills alongside practical and hands on support. When you choose iPeople as your recruitment agency, you can expect: Your choices to be respected. You to be kept up to date with all current roles in multiple locations. Exclusive work opportunities not available to other agencies. And Person-centred candidate care. we are here to help you and will always make sure we are available to take you call for anything you need, going above and beyond to ensure you feel supported in your job search. If you would like to hear more then please get in touch with Olivia on

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