Family Support Worker

Description

Our local government clients are recruiting a Family Support Worker. Using professional knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other practitioners/professionals, children, young people and their families; using a standard assessment to identify and, where appropriate, be the lead practitioner to coordinate the implementation of a multi-agency plan of intervention.  

Responsibility

To lead and work within a multi-disciplinary and professional integrated family support and safeguarding service to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families, acting following local policies, procedures and priorities.  

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field
• Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Social Media, and CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families
• Experience in completing an assessment of a child's needs that identifies needs and informs Intervention
• Experience of working in partnership with key statutory and non-statutory stakeholders.
• Able to identify issues that require escalation to line Right Help Right Time to manager and work within policies and procedures that promote and safeguard the welfare of families.
• Ability to effectively plan, chair meetings, and manage a diverse workload to ensure that professional standards are consistently met.
• Ability to analyse information to identify strengths and weaknesses and to develop an appropriate support plan.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training to comply with the requirements of the post.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 years' reference including current employment
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.