Early Help and Prevention Family Support Worker

2 days ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time

**Join Our**Early Help and Prevention Team as a Family Support Worker**, we have the following positions available**:
2 Full time Permanent posts

1 Fixed Term / Secondment (Maternity Cover) for 1 Year

**The Service**

The Early Help and Prevention Service in Portsmouth is a new way of doing things providing extra practical help with families early on, to stop problems getting worse. We talk with families about the things that are most important to them, what might help and what we can do differently to help them. This is how we start working together with the whole family to help get things back on track.

**The Role**

As a Family Support Worker, you’ll work directly with families and young people to assess needs, provide practical support, and help them build sustainable solutions. You’ll be part of a multi-agency team, delivering early help to prevent issues from escalating and reduce demand on statutory services.

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Your responsibilities will include:_**

Conducting early help assessments and creating tailored support plans

Delivering direct work on issues such as emotional wellbeing, behaviour, substance misuse, relationships, housing, and income

Promoting healthy lifestyles and emotional health in schools and colleges

Facilitating group activities and supporting young people in various settings

Acting as lead professional and coordinating multi-agency support

Representing the service at community events and meetings

Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or have relevant experience

Experienced in working with children, young people, and families

Skilled in safeguarding and child development

Restorative in approach, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement

Excellent communicators with strong IT and record-keeping skills

Flexible, proactive, and confident in multi-agency environments

Able to travel across Portsmouth (car driver or access to public transport)

**Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.**

**Working Arrangements**:
Attendance requirements to the designated workplace for the role in line with the Hybrid - Working a minimum of 3 days in the office per week

**Location**:
These roles are based in North and Central Portsmouth

**Application process**

**You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.**

**About Portsmouth City Council**

**What we can offer you**:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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