West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents' every day. Through our Early Help Service, we will work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every person is supported to achieve his or her potential. The foundations for mental health, emotional control, doing well in education and parenting ability are all set in place in the early years; the home surroundings, family life and parenting are all important factors in determining positive outcomes for children as they grow and develop.
For more information about Children's Services, please visit our Education, Children and Familiespage and our WSCC Health and Social Care section of our website.
The Opportunity
Salary: £24,294 to £24,702 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-Time (37 hours)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Worthing
As a Family Support Assistant, you will be committed to enabling families to manage their problems and access support and advice quickly, equipping parents to be the best they can be for their child, by increasing knowledge, confidence, and resilience. You will undertake direct work with parents to find out what they are worried about and what goals they want to work towards using a whole family approach. You may facilitate some direct group work with families, covering a range of subjects and based on identification of need within a locality hub area.
You may be the co-ordinator of Early Help Plans to assess each member of the family and agree outcomes that the family and professionals around them will work towards. You will use a strengths-based approach to support and sustain positive change that improves outcomes for children and young people.
You will help to provide a safe and welcoming space for young people through the Find It Out (FIO) offer. You'll be able to speak confidently with young people, understand their needs and be able to help them access appropriate support at a time that suits them, including after school hours.
You will be a team player with a passion for engaging with parents, providing direct support and encouraging families to access to our services. You will use your initiative to organise your workload and respond to unanticipated problems for families.
You must have experience of working with families along with a good understanding of the importance of parenting skills and community development, as well as the challenges of family life.
We are looking for someone who is NVQ level 3 qualified in Childcare, Play Work, Family Support, or equivalent related area.
For futher inofmration about the key skills and also the Qualifications/experience please refer to the Job Description.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do.
In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05249.
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Jonathan Bertram at .
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter.