Community Family Support Worker Role

**About us**

Eclesia Residential is a home specialising in expectant mothers, mother and babies or both parents (family) and their baby. We typically receive referrals from Local Authorities to provide support to parents who may not have the capacity to meet the needs of their child. Some of the referrals may be under court arrangements or proceedings. To develop a plan, we must undertake a range of assessments which are carried out by specialist social workers. We work closely with other professionals such as Psychiatrists, Health Visitors, Mental Health Practitioners, Midwives, Children’s social workers etc. and we may occasionally work with police.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Family support workers with specialist skills to meet the needs of our families which range from Mental health, substance misuse, and some of our parents may have experienced adverse childhood experiences including traumatic events which are impacting on their capacity to meet the needs of their child.

This is a part time role with shift patterns, and you will be required to demonstrate some flexibility and availability to be considered.


**Role requirements**:
**To be considered for this role, you must**:

- Have the Right to Work in the UK
- Have a current DBS and an online update system (if possible)
- Drivers will have an advantage but this is not a necessity
- Have a trackable working history and meet all the vetting requirements

**Your duties will include**:

- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of parents and babies living in the home

**Eclesia Family Services Limited**

**Community Family Support Worker role - Shift work patterns (7 -12 hour shifts)**

**zero hour contract**
- Promoting and actively encouraging the delivery of a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for our mothers and their babies
- Monitoring and maintaining administrative requirements, ensuring that the outcome meets the standards set out in children’s legislation, and the home's working practices
- You will also ideally have a relevant qualification, such as a Diploma or Level 2/3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or Level 3 in Children and Young People's Services, or equivalent.
- Adhering to and updating the risk assessment to ensure safety of the residents in the home
- Establishing trusting, positive, and warm relationships with our residents
- To enable mothers to feel confident to express their feelings whilst maintaining professional boundaries
- Ensuring all plans are followed and updated as appropriate
- Overseeing all aspects of their care and wellbeing and assuming responsibility for being a key liaison with the professional team around the child
- Empowering parents to express their views and participate in decisions that affect them
- Encouraging young mothers to fully participate in society
- Working flexibly to meet the changing demands of the service
- Taking on any additional tasks and responsibilities to ensure the safe day to day running of the home
- Ensuring records are maintained, accurate and up to date, both paper and electronic, including report writing and contributing to assessments
- Minimum 3 months experience or equivalent in a relevant social care role within the last 2 years
- Previous experience supporting families with behavioural difficulties will be an advantage
- Enthusiasm and commitment when working in a challenging environment
- Adhering to and Equality and Diversity policies
- Following OFSTED requirements of running a Residential home by ensuring that you always adhere to all our policies and procedures.

**Job Types**: Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.00-£17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leatherhead KT23: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person