Family Support Worker
Starting Point Recruitment
Place of work
Solihull
Contract type
Temporary - Full-time
Contract Length
Salary
£14.71 per hour
Job details
Job description, work day and responsibilities
SPR Careers are proud to be working with a public sector client to recruit for a Family Support Worker within Childrens Services.
This role purpose is to provide a support service under the direction of Assistant Team Manager involved in investigation, assessments and intervention with vulnerable children and their families.
Must have Enhanced DBS – Children and must be a driver with access to their own vehicle.
Working Instructions of the Family Support Officer:
Pay Rate: £14.71
Hours: Full time, temporary
Location: Various
Responsibilities of the Family Support Officer:
Essential Requirements of the Family Support Worker:
Applications:
Please apply by submitting your CV to this advertisement, or send your CV directly to megan.paxton@sprwalsall.co.uk
This role purpose is to provide a support service under the direction of Assistant Team Manager involved in investigation, assessments and intervention with vulnerable children and their families.
Must have Enhanced DBS – Children and must be a driver with access to their own vehicle.
Working Instructions of the Family Support Officer:
Pay Rate: £14.71
Hours: Full time, temporary
Location: Various
Responsibilities of the Family Support Officer:
- Will be responsible for undertaking Early Help Assessments and developing effective support plans in liaison with children, young people, their parent/carers, and other professionals.
- Will lead and chair Early Help Team Around the Family meetings to ensure effective and timely interventions.
- To support qualified social workers in completion of statutory assessments though the collation and recording of current and historical information held by the local authority and other professionals.
- To support social workers in completion of statutory assessments through joint and independent visits to children and families for the purpose of gathering information and specifically establishing qualitative information on the views and wishes of children.
- To support children, young people and parents by providing practical advice and assistance enabling them to engage with other services, develop positive and consistent routine of family life, and to develop positive relationships and behaviour management strategies within a family.
- Undertake direct work with children, young people, and parents on a 1-1 and group basis promoting the welfare of children in need of support, care and or protection, including care leavers.
- To complete independent written observations and reports of any direct work undertaken as part of a child’s plan and to attend assessment and planning meetings for children in need of support, care or protection, including care leavers, contributing verbal and written reports on their work.
- Contribute to the development of written child in need plans and act as Lead Professional on behalf of Children’s Social Work under the direction of a qualified social worker or manager.
- To support children, young people, and parents by providing practical advice and assistance enabling them to engage with other services, develop positive and consistent routine of family life, and to develop positive relationships and behaviour management strategies within a family.
- Undertake direct work with children, young people, and parents on a 1-1 and group basis.
- To complete independent written observations and reports of any direct work undertaken as part of a child’s plan and to attend assessment and planning meetings for children in need of support, care, or protection, including care leavers, contributing verbal and written reports on their work.
- Contribute to the development of written child in need plans and act as Lead Professional on behalf of Children’s Social Work under the direction of a qualified social worker or manager.
- Facilitate and supervise contacts between children subject of care or protection plans and their parents/significant family members, completing observational reports as required.
- Participate, and contribute to, the duty function of the team as appropriate ensuing any issue concerning actual, or likelihood of significant harm is brought to the attention of a qualified social worker or manager without delay.
- Contribute to/and write statements for court and act as a witness at court proceedings where necessary.
- To contribute to the learning of social work students.
- To maintain Client computer-based records in accordance with Directorate Recording Policy.
- To actively challenge discriminatory behaviour
- To report immediately any signs of neglect, injury, or other causes of concerns for a children welfare
- To actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal from the Line Manager.
- To actively participate in team meetings and the delivery of the Team Business Plan.
- To observe the Health, Safety and Welfare Policy Statement in relation to self and others.
- Work within allocated budgets and in accordance with Corporate and Directorate Policies and Procedures concerning the use of resources.
- To work on charity applications as appropriate.
- To ensure the safe and proper use of Council buildings and equipment in accordance with Corporate and Directorate Policy.
- Any other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post
Essential Requirements of the Family Support Worker:
- Enhanced DBS – Childrens
- Driver’s license – access to own vehicle
- Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working on a 1-1 basis with children, young people or their families in a social care, educational or voluntary setting.
- An understanding of the additional vulnerabilities and complex needs of children and young people in need
- Knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children.
- Knowledge of how to promote safeguarding issues for children and their families
- Experience of writing clear and concise observations and reports on work undertaken
Applications:
Please apply by submitting your CV to this advertisement, or send your CV directly to megan.paxton@sprwalsall.co.uk
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Offer ID: #1853,
Published: 4 weeks ago,
