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Family Support Worker
3 months ago
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERESTING AND REWARDING ROLE IN SOCIAL CARE?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE TEAM WHERE YOU WILL MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS THROUGH A THOROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMME AND BY WORKING WITH FAMILIES WITH A RANGE OF COMPLEX DIFFICULTIES?
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND ENSURING THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN?
Our 'outstanding' family assessment centre has an amazing team of friendly, supportive and skilled family support workers, as well as a committed and experienced multi-disciplinary team.
This role involves supporting families experiencing a range of complex difficulties at a key time in their lives when they require intensive and round the clock support.
Orchard House Family Support Workers play a key role in:
- Supporting parents to implement parenting interventions and develop the skills necessary to look after their children, for example by encouraging, teaching and modelling
- Caring for and safeguarding babies and young children
- Providing sensitive feedback
- Making observations both in person and via CCTV
- Recording accurate and objective written information to inform assessments
The Organisation:
Orchard House is a well-established family assessment service in Somerset providing evidence based residential parenting assessments for families throughout the UK.
We are recruiting additional Family Support Workers to join our committed and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team -
we are currently looking for permanent (full-time or part-time) and bank staff.
We offer competitive rates of pay and, along with peer support and the opportunity to work as part of a team, you will receive supervision and excellent training organised by our experienced Assessment Team to develop and build upon your existing skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
- Be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with children and adults.
- Build good working relationships with families who may initially be reluctant to accept support.
- Be available to work shifts which will include every other weekend.
If you are not sure whether you are experienced enough or qualified for this role, we are always happy to talk this through on the phone.
- Should you wish to have an informal chat about the role please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Forgan or Sharon Grindle on _
ORCHARD HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK WILL BE COMPLETED FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Salary:
£11.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Taunton, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 18/07/2023
