Family Support Worker

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Family Support Worker to join our new Family Assessment Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service that provides support, guidance and practical assistance to parents and their children. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, proactive and committed to helping families build on their strengths and achieve positive outcomes in a safe and nurturing environment. To be an appropriate role model to families at the centre and to provide support, advice, and assistance in the basic care of babies and children. To contribute to the process of family assessment as directed by the family assessment plan and work with the current strategies related to each family's case.

General Duties

· To work collaboratively with families at the centre, supporting them with their individual needs as outlined in their family placement plan.

· To be a consistent role model to families when supporting the care, development, and nurturing of their children during the assessment process.

· To help families participate in the assessment process and encourage them to take part in the classes and activities as required.

· Promote participation and help families to become involved in local community activities relevant to the care and nurture of their children.

· Contribute toward the parenting assessment alongside colleagues and social workers.

· Promote well-being in the centre by ensuring the environment is free from bullying and prejudice and is a fair place to live.

· Involve families and children (where appropriate) in decisions about their assessment and in the plans that are made for them during the process.

· Work co-operatively and pro-actively as part of a team supporting colleagues and the manager.

Specific Duties

· Provide advice and support to families in the centre in line with their placement plans, organisational policies, and good practice requirements.

· Ensure children and families in the centre are safe and protected from harm.

· Establish a nurturing relationship with families to help them progress through the assessment.

· Help families build positive relationships by ensuring the environment is free from bullying and prejudice and is a safe and fair place to live.

· Help families resolve conflicts and manage their behaviour safely and acceptably, and ensure that unacceptable behaviour is challenged and addressed.

· Support families to participate in the local community, participating in activities and helping them make plans for their future.

· Ensure the home's records are completed to a high standard before the end of each shift and provide written reports for care managers, look after reviews and care planning meetings.

· Attend shifts as required by the staff rota and take part in the on-call rota and the sleep-in rota.

· Undertake training as the organisation requires and take responsibility for continuing professional development.

· Attend and contribute to regular supervision meetings and complete actions from the annual appraisal.

· Work and contribute pro-actively to the team and report any concerns about unacceptable staff conduct or standards to your line manager.

· Adhere to all health and safety and workplace policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

· Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or be willing to work towards it.

Experience

· Experience working with children and families is preferred but not essential.

Skill and Abilities

· Willingness to work with families and children from a diverse range of backgrounds

· Willingness to contribute to robust, fair and evidence-based family assessment

· Ability to drive own or company vehicles

· Able to deal with challenging behaviour

· Able to support families with complex needs

· Able to be assertive and confident

· Effective oral and written communication skills

· Awareness of confidentiality and data protection

· Awareness of child protection and safeguarding

· Ability to work in a team

Equality and Diversity

· Promote equality and diversity by applying equality, diversity, and rights according to legislation and policies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,050.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person