Family Support Specialist

6 days ago


Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Polaris Children's Services Full time
About the Role

Polaris Children's Services is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our team. As a Family Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing intensive support to children and young people, helping them to achieve positive changes and stability in their lives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver an evidenced-based therapeutic programme to parents/carers in the community to support placement stability.
  • Listen and respond sensitively and appropriately to children, young people, and their parents or carers to support them to achieve positive changes.
  • Have regular contact with the child or young person, including face-to-face and telephone contact.
  • Ensure the service delivered promotes equality, diversity, and rights for all individuals associated with the service.
  • Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
Requirements
  • Experience of working with children and families in a home visiting role and/or delivering in a parenting programme.
  • Ability to work as part of a professional network (including foster carers, social workers, schools) to advocate for the families' wishes and feelings.
  • Be willing to engage in learning and development to support your role as a Family Support Worker to deliver an evidenced-based therapeutic programme.
  • Have a full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car.
About Us

Polaris Children's Services is an established children's services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people, and families as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.



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