Family Support Worker

1 week ago

Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom Connect2Talent solutions Full time £20,000 - £28,000 per year

Family Support Worker – Children With Disabilities Team

Grade 6 | Directorate: Children's Services | Division: SEND & CDT

Are you looking to broaden your experience and develop your skills within Children's Services? We are offering an exciting secondment opportunity for a current member of staff to join the Children with Disabilities Team as a Family Support Worker.

About the Role:

As a Family Support Worker, you will work directly with children, young people, and families, providing high-quality support and interventions. You will help develop and implement Child in Need Plans and work in partnership with families and professionals to promote positive outcomes and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out high quality Assessments, develop and implement high quality Child and Family Plans.
  • Visiting families in their home and children at school to help build up positive relationships.
  • Developing solution focussed plans to support children and families.
  • Helping parents and families understand their children's needs
  • Work collaboratively with social workers and multi-agency partners through multi-disciplinary meetings and Child in Need reviews.
  • Completing direct work with disabled and non-disabled children using a variety of tools and approaches.
  • Engaging and contributing to group and team discussions to help contribute to the wider development of the service.

Who Should Apply?

  • Have experience working with children, young people, and families, particularly those with SEN or disabilities.
  • Are skilled in partnership working and communication.
  • Are flexible, resilient, and eager to contribute to service improvement.
  • experience in Carrying out Assessments and family plans

Essential Requirements:

  • NVQ3 or above in a relevant field or working towards this qualification.
  • Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
  • Willingness to work flexibly in a fast paced and exciting environment.

Special Conditions:

This post is subject to DBS checks.

  • A valid driving licence
  • Business Use Car Insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £14.82-£20.16 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Dudley (West Midlands): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • working with young people and families. : 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • experience doing assessments and family plans (required)

Work Location: On the road

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