Child and Family Worker

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom The First Step Full time

**Child and Family Worker**

Area of work: Knowsley

Office Location: Huyton

Hours: 35 per week until March 2024

**Salary**: £22,422.40 plus 6% Employer Pension Contribution

**Purpose of Job**:
As a Child and Family Worker within our project you will,
- Undertake risk assessment and work to develop safety plans
- Advocate in statutory meetings, court settings and with other agencies on behalf of women and children who have or are experiencing domestic abuse
- Work in partnership with the non-abusive parents, either on a 1:1 basis or in groups to enhance their parenting skills and build their confidence
- Work with children and parents in a therapeutic and trauma-based approach to help them reach their full potential
- Provide housing information and assistance
- Inform women and children of their rights
- Signposting and helping parents to access additional services as needed
- Maintain accurate child and or family case files, sharing relevant information and reports with other agencies to work towards integrated assessment and service delivery
- Contribute to the research and development of new programmes to promote the overall development and wellbeing of children using the service

You will have relevant experience and a sound knowledge of domestic abuse and the impact on the children and adult survivor and relevant theory in attachment and parenting. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to women and children’s rights. You will hold a relevant professional qualification at NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or above. It is desired that you are IDVA trained or are willing to work towards this or hold other relevant qualification that demonstrates ability to work with children who have experienced trauma.

**Person Specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- A relevant professional qualification at NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or above
- Domestic abuse training
- Direct experience of working with children/young people
- Experience of organising and providing play and other activities
- Direct work experience of working with families impacted by domestic abuse
- An understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on survivors and children
- An understanding of the effects of deprivation, trauma, and the environment on survivors functioning
- Able to develop appropriate, professional, supportive relationships with abused survivor and their children, maintaining professional boundaries with users of the service
- Able to initiate, promote and engage meaningful activities for service users
- Good written and communication skills
- Experience of risk assessment and support planning
- Understanding of safeguarding children and adults’ policies and procedures
- Skills on delivering group work to children and young people
- Able to work in a reflective manner
- The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, including the ability to listen actively and match communication to the needs of the recipients
- Ability to take responsibility for own actions and behaviour being able to reflect on previous experience to improve practice
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively within a team setting and within a line management structure
- Ability to work flexibly and positively within a demanding environment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook etc.)
- A commitment to follow the policies, procedures and principles of The First Step and be committed to empowerment, support, and equality.
- Non-judgmental approach to clients and other professionals
- Flexible attitude to day-to-day tasks and be able to move from one task to another easily
- Reliable and punctual
- A driver with a clean driving licence and own car

**Desirable**
- Paediatric First Aid Training
- NVQ Level 4, or equivalent in working with children and young people
- Helping hands
- You me/ mum
- IDVA qualification
- Knowledge of using the on-track case management system

**Specifics**:

- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Travel/mileage allowance
- Employer Pension contribution of 6%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical supervision

**General**:
The job description is a representative document. Other reasonably similar duties may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the general character of the post and it’s grading.

All staff are responsible for the implementation of the Health & Safety Policy as far as it affects them, colleagues and others who may be affected by their work. The post holder is also expected to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety arrangements and systems to ensure appropriate improvements are made where necessary.

Since confidential information is involved with the duties of this post, the post holder will be required to exercise discretion at all times and to observe relevant codes of practice and legislation in relation to data protection and personal information.

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