Describe a typical day. No two days are ever the same. On one day I maycome in, receive a handover from a team manager, check post and reply toemails, then liaise with other professionals regarding the children inour care. On another day I may need to work with the staff in assistinga child to attend education, spend time supporting them in school, maybefitting in a supervision session with a member of staff and thenshopping for a reward when a child has managed really well.
What other agencies and who else within your organisation do you workwith? I work with social workers and placement officers from localauthorities. I liaise with both health and educational staff. I workwith other Hillcrest homes and generally require some assistance fromhead office at least once a day.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
