Family Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
**Job Summary**
As a Family Support Specialist with 5 Star Recruitment, you will be working with children and families who are experiencing challenges related to complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, and other risks. You will work alongside adult-focused practitioners to inform assessments and plans, and provide direct support to children and young people to hear their voice and understand their experiences.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Working with children and families who are experiencing challenges related to complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, and other risks
- Informing assessments and plans with adult-focused practitioners
- Providing direct support to children and young people to hear their voice and understand their experiences
- Working with parents and the wider family network to identify strengths, tackle problems, and change interactions and behaviours
**Requirements**
- Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
- Experience working with children and families in social work within a Local Authority team
- Experience of work within family courts
- Passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a positive difference to children and families
- Competent IT user able to use or learn to use LiquidLogic
- Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for travel
**What We Offer**
- A supportive and rewarding environment within a friendly team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Flexible hybrid working combining time spent with the teams in the office along with home working
**Rate Information**
Regular Pay: £28.19
Saturdays: £36.65
Sundays: £56.38
Bank Holidays: £42.29
Call Out (Weekday): £42.29
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