4Recruitment Services are seeking a
Family Support Worker
to work for our client based in the Brownhills area in Walsall.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 – 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting.
- To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
- To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through, contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Children's Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
- Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
- To support the overall vision, ethos and aims of the Children's Services and the Locality Hubs
- To carry out a range of tasks as identified and allocated by the Senior Family Support, Team Manager or Group Manager
- To be aware of, and able to signpost young people and their families to, the council complaints and representation process.
- To ensure interventions on offer meet the needs of victims, young people, parents/carers of different abilities, cultural groups and ages.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A Level 3 or equivalent and / or vocational qualifications (e.g. children and young people or communities; or experience working with children and families this could include: Training in evidence based programmes including Parenting, Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Restorative practice
- Experience of working with Children and young people 0 - 19 is essential
- Experience of working with children, young people with SEND
- Experience of working effectively with family who have complex needs, or at risk of becoming a child in care, is essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and vulnerability
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting would be an advantage
- Enhanced DBS
What we offer:
- 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
- 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
- Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on or email .