Are you passionate about the rights of people with learning disabilities?

Do you want to support and empower families who are often facing complex issues?

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a forward-thinking national charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives and has a reputation for driving change at an individual, local and national level. We have an exciting opportunity to join our small and dedicated team as a Family Support Caseworker (15 hours per week).

Can you advocate for the best outcomes for children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges?

The Family Support Caseworker will offer casework support to family carers by telephone and email, providing information and guidance about challenging behaviour associated with severe learning disabilities including: human rights, communication, accessing services, safeguarding and other related topics. A particular focus of this role will be casework with families of children and adults in inpatient services (ATUs).

Clinical supervision is provided as well as ongoing learning and professional development.

If this rewarding and challenging role is what you are looking for then please get in touch.

For more information and to download an application pack please visit our website: https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/family-support-caseworker/ telephone 01634 838739 or email: admin@thecbf.org.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.

We recommend that you contact gemma.harpum@thecbf.org.uk quoting “FSC vacancy” with any questions and to arrange an informal chat about the role.

This role will require standard recruitment checks including, a basic disclosure check, satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: Rolling basis. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received so you are encouraged to apply early.

Start date: Asap

Please contact us if you have any questions.