Child and Family Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ilford, Greater London, United Kingdom Barnardos Full time

Seeking a New Opportunity?

Are you ready to take on a rewarding role in supporting families?

This position offers a unique chance for a dedicated individual to become a part of Barnardo's as a Family Support Worker within the Resilient Families Service, focusing on enhancing the well-being of children, young people, and their families.

About the Resilient Families Service:

The Resilient Families Team operates as a crucial component of the Resilient Families Service, delivering early intervention and preventative support for families with children and young people aged 0-25 years throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff. Our mission is to bolster the resilience of children, young people, and their families by collaborating with various partner organizations to ensure effective delivery of intervention plans, providing direct assistance, and advocating for their needs.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Family Support Worker, your role will encompass providing guidance and support through direct engagement with children, young people, and their families, in alignment with the service's objectives. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building and nurturing positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
  • Delivering direct support to facilitate positive transformations.
  • Collaborating with Social Services, Education, Health, and community organizations to formulate, implement, and assess family support plans.
  • Addressing child protection issues with sensitivity and effectiveness.

The service operates on weekdays, and you will manage your own schedule.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Proven experience working with children, young people, and their families.
  • Familiarity with partnership collaboration across various voluntary and statutory organizations.
  • Capability to handle child protection matters with care and professionalism.
  • Strong communication skills to engage effectively with diverse individuals.
  • Proficiency in coordinating support plans tailored for children, young people, and their families.

Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined above.

Additional Information:

Include relevant details in your application to showcase your qualifications for the Family Support Worker role, as specified in the Job Description/Personal Specification. Experience may stem from previous employment, education, training, or volunteer work.

Benefits:

Barnardo's is committed to providing a supportive work environment, offering a range of benefits including:

  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to a Group Personal Pension with employer contributions.
  • Employee assistance programs for ongoing support.

We value the dedication and passion of our colleagues, and we strive to create a workplace that fosters growth and progression.



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