Family Support Worker
Current roles available: Full time or part time, permanent positions
- Day Family Support Worker: £27,352 per annum (based on 40 hours/week)
- Waking Night Family Support Worker: £29,484 per annum (based on 42 hours/week)
Role Overview:
An exciting and unique opportunity to promote the welfare of children and their parent(s) in a residential setting. Working within child protection and having exposure to court directed parenting assessments. Contributing to fair and evidence-based assessments while addressing the emotional, physical, and holistic needs of families. Act as a positive role model, encouraging a safe and supportive environment for best outcomes for children and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily tasks and maintain accurate, concise records of family interactions and observations.
- Actively engage and support parents to engage in change and promote individual's needs.
- Accompany families to appointments, shopping, and recreational activities, providing appropriate support.
- Complete and report on observations of care tasks as per care plans and company policies.
- Conduct home visits and monitor families, ensuring safety and reporting concerns to the Case Manager.
- Contribute to case discussions, team meetings, and handovers, providing accurate family assessments.
- Facilitate or contribute to residential meetings and supervise contact sessions.
- Work as part of a team and represent the company professionally in courts, case conferences, and other forums.
Requirements:
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
- Clear DBS check.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare preferred (formally known as the Level 3 in Health & Social Care Children and Young People or equivalent). Our client will still accept applicants without the mentioned qualification, applicants without this will be supported to gain the qualifications required.
- Right to work in the UK valid documentation (they do not offer sponsorships).
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Progression and training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health & Wellbeing)
- Additional annual leave for your birthday