Family Support Worker

2 days ago

Ilford, Greater London, United Kingdom Barnardos Full time
Job Title: Family Support Worker - Youth and Skills Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Family Support Worker to join our team in Epsom and Ewell Family Centre. As a Family Support Worker, you will work closely with families to provide support and guidance to help them achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work with children and young people to deliver evidence-based support and demonstrate the positive impact of our interventions.
  • Organize and facilitate Youth Panels to share youth voice and shape service delivery across the region.
  • Deliver group-work with peers and professionals in the centre and in venues around Surrey as needed.
  • Support and deliver universal and targeted interventions for youth support on a one-to-one or group basis to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Work in partnership with the wider team and local partners to ensure a joined-up and fully integrated service provision.
  • Support the development of the centres as a safe place for young people and their families to access support and information.
Requirements:
  • Ability to engage with disaffected or challenging families.
  • Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working within formal systems of child protection.
  • Ability to contact agencies and practitioners to support families and gather information.
  • Ability to work holistically, keeping the children as the focus of work to improve outcomes and ensure safeguarding.
  • Ability to assess and analyze family function, dynamics, routines, and relationships within the family home.
  • Experience of working directly with families with complex needs.
  • Experience of working with issues of family breakdown, domestic violence/abuse, and attachment difficulties.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients from culturally diverse communities.
  • Ability to challenge other professionals to promote the rights of service users.
What We Offer:
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, this advert may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

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