We are seeking several experienced Family Support Workers to support the Family Assessment Service at a Local Authority in Croydon.
The vacancy is working on a full time agency contract for 3-6 months with a view to extended.
Rates of pay are starting at £18 - £22 per hour which is negotiable depending on your experience.
Location - Croydon, CR0.
Job Purpose:
- You will work closely with Social Workers and Team Managers to help families using the Strengthening Families approach.
- By working collaboratively with children, young people and families in a family centred and holistic way, to ensure improved outcomes and life chances for children and families.
- You will be assigned to a social work team and will also work across the Family Assessment Service when the need arises.
- The team will undertake statutory assessments to identify targeted support and interventions that meet the diverse needs of the children, young people and families that live or access services within the service area.
Role Responsibilities;
- Contribute to the undertaking of assessments and service delivery for families who are identified as having children and young people in need of assessment, support and intervention.
- Support to children, young people and families with multiple and complex needs where intensive support is required and this will include undertaking direct work with children, young people and families during and after the statutory assessment of the family, which is led by a qualified social worker.
- Engage and undertake interventions with children young people and families to ensure improvements in their personal and family resilience and autonomy, improving outcomes and preventing escalation of issues
- Deliver intervention that promotes improved care, social and family development to support the assessed needs of Children, young people and families to achieve their full potential.
- Use the Strengthening families approach as a framework to support families, children and young people access services within their community including early learning and schools.
SCG REFERRAL SCHEME.
SCG offer a market leading referral scheme so if you are not interested, but no of somehow who may, please feel free to pass on their details.
If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please send a copy of your most recent CV to dm @spencerclarkegroup.co.uk and contact Dane on as soon as possible.