Family Support Worker

3 weeks ago

GorlestononSea, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

Role: Family Support Worker 

Salary:  up to £24,300 per annum 

Location:  Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Contract/Hours:  Permanent, Full-Time, 37 hours per week. 

Benefits: 

A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave. Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.Staff discount portal with your favourite brands. Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Norfolk's Early Childhood and Family Service provide targeted support to families with children aged 0-5 years. The service offers a range of early childhood services for parents, prospective parents, and young children to support in areas including bonding, speech and language development, parenting challenges, mental well-being, and healthy relationships.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

As a family support worker you'll be part of a supportive and dedicated team with opportunities for development. You will make a difference by:

Providing a high-quality service to children, and their families by understanding their needs and delivering appropriate interventions.Delivering to groups as well as working with families on a one-to-one basis.Achieving the highest standards of safeguarding, whether through supporting the children and their families who come into contact with our services, or by appropriately reporting concerns about any child.Working in partnership with other agencies to keep children at the centre of our work.Working collaboratively with colleagues and families to achieve positive outcomes.Listening to children, and families.Managing your own administration and updating systems.

Let's talk about you.

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward thinking family support worker this role requires someone who is confident in their ability to bring fresh inspiration to the role. You will find full job description attached detailing the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

Level 2 or equivalent in Early Years or relevant study area.Experience of working in a Health, Early Years or Social Care Setting.Experience of undertaking assessments, planning and delivering both group and 1-1 interventions and case recording.A good understanding of Microsoft Office and ability to use IT systems.Compassion and dedication to our cause – keeping children and young people safe and happy.Access to a suitable method of transport to enable the duties of the role to be carried out (essential).

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

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