Workforce Personnel are recuiting a Family Support Worker for our client in the Hertfordshire area.
The role is FULL TIME and is on a contractual basis for 3 months. Pay rate is £18ph.
Requirements
- Experience of working with children and families with additional needs would be desirable
- Ability to work as part of a professional network (including foster carers, social workers, schools) to advocate for the families wishes and feelings
- Have a full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car to be able to travel to meetings across the county.
Responsibilities
- Provide an evidenced therapeutic programme to parents/carers in the community to support placement stability
- Listen and respond sensitively and appropriately to children, young people and their parents or carers to support them to achieve positive changes
- To have regular contact with the child or young person and their families, including face-to-face and telephone contact
- Ensuring the service delivered promotes equality, diversity, and rights for all individuals associated with the service
- Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for children, young people and their families (including foster carers), ensuring services are 'joined up' in approach
If you have previous experience working in a similar role. Please apply or get in touch.