Child & Family Support Worker

4 months ago

Essex, United Kingdom Safer Places Full time

**Closing Date: Midday 30/08/23**

**Job Title: Child & Family Support Worker**

**Role 1: Full-time (37.5hrs/wk)**

**Role 2: Part Time (18.75 hrs/wk)**

**Salary**:£23,833 (pro rata for part-time) pa, plus additional payment for ‘on-call’ duties**

**Report to**:Child and Family Manager

**Responsible for**: May oversee work of volunteers

**About Us**

At Safer Places our team is our most important resource and asset. Having a highly competent survivor focused, experienced and resourceful team is key to delivering a high-quality service. We are committed to supporting our staff and to providing continued professional development and offer an excellent range of training and qualification packages.

**Main Purpose**:
To work as part of a team to provide specialist domestic abuse support to women, men and their children living in Safer Places accommodation or other accommodation in the community. The primary focus will be the safety and needs of the children and young people. To provide a high level of structured support for children and families in partnership with the programmes, training team and DAPS, to enhance parenting capacity to rebuild family bonds and to increase the resilience of the family as a whole.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Corporate**

1. To maintain and demonstrate a commitment to the Organisation’s vision, values and strategic aims and objectives.

2. To maintain high standards of professionalism and keep abreast of current legislation, standards, best practice and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

3. To maintain knowledge of the Organisation’s operating environment.

**Main Tasks**

1. To accept referrals allocated by the service manager or senior DAP and commence an initial need and risk assessment with the child/ren (where age appropriate) to manage and address risks, needs and immediate safety

2. Managing own case load, planning and delivery of support to clients child/ren (where age appropriate).

3. To provide support with allocated DAP to clients and their children living within our own accommodation and/or in the community in line with a structured plan that is driven by the risks posed to the client/child and the needs and preferences of the individual client. This will be regularly reviewed with the client/child and line manager.

4. To ensure that all safeguarding measures are delivered in respect of the client and their children. Safer Places policies and procedures in respect of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children are strictly adhered to at all times.

5. Ensure support for children is prioritised and to work as part of a multi-agency team where there are issues of safeguarding / child protection / other additional factors.

6. Plan, deliver and evaluate activities for the parent and child/ren in conjunction with the Safer Places service model and strategy for the delivery of services to children.

7. Liaising with all local children’s services. Supporting and encouraging mothers and children to access appropriate community provision (including schools and children’s centres).

8. Provide therapeutic parenting and family support through 1-2-1 work and parenting groups and family groups.

9. Work collaboratively with the DAPS and IDVAs and Programmes Team to ensure family outcomes are delivered.

10. Ensure a safe environment for children and families for any activities undertaken.

**General**

1. The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.

2. To participate fully in “on call” as required in the delivery of contingency plans outside of the normal shift pattern

3. The role holder will be able to work within the Safeguarding arena following organisation policies and procedures, be able to Recognise; Respond to; Report and Record Safeguarding issues and understand and make quality Safeguarding Referrals.

4.Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.

5. Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services works in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

1. Experience in working in a supportive role with families, children and young people (paid or voluntary) - **Essential**
2. Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse - **Desirable**
3. Experience of working with families with complex needs - **Desirable**

4. Experience of working within a multi-discipline team - **Desirable**

5. Experienced in assessing needs and client focused support planning - **Essential**

6. An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children - **Desirable**

7. An understanding of the needs of vulnerable people generally and of those with mental health, drugs and alcohol issues - **Desirable**

8. An understanding of the role of statutory agencies in r

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