Autism & ADHD Family Support Worker (Part-Time)

Family Action; Norwich; Híbrido; GBP 25 000 - 28 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Sick/family leave

Eye care

Cycle to work

Training

Resumo da oferta

Family Action in Norfolk and Waveney is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join the Autism/ADHD Support Service. This home-based role supports families of children awaiting assessment, providing practical advice, emotional support and guidance through groups, one-to-one sessions, and virtual appointments.

You will collaborate with coordinators, volunteers and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, coproduced support, travel across Norwich and wider Norfolk, and help families

Qualificações

• Experience of working directly with families in community settings.
• Experience delivering evidence-based programmes or interventions for parents.
• Experience of working within multi-agency environments and supporting families holistically.
• A strong understanding of child development, particularly autism and ADHD.
• Knowledge of SEND processes, Local Offers, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and school-based support for children with additional needs.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with families, colleagues, and partner agencies.

Responsabilidades

• Work alongside the Co-ordinators and Family Support Workers across the County to deliver and develop the Norfolk and Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service. With the main locality of face to face groups and courses we provide running across Norfolk.
• To facilitate support groups for families awaiting assessment for autism/ADHD.
• Coproduction of parent-led groups and parent forums, co-facilitating courses for parents/carers such as the 3 week Plan Bee course.
• To offer individual telephone or virtual (via Zoom or Teams) support to parents referred to the project and this support to include giving information, advice and guidance; signposting; referring to other agencies as appropriate and, where appropriate, attending team around the family meeting for example Early Help Assessment Plan meetings. This may also include occasional home visits.
• To work with the co-ordinator to develop relationships with schools, pre-schools, children’s health services and children’s social services and, in particular, EECH Neurodevelopmental Teams to provide co-ordinated support to families.
• Develop an understanding of the autism/ADHD assessment pathway in order to advise and support families.
• To use Inform, Family Action's case management system, to keep accurate case records including outcome measures and to assist in the preparation of reports.
• To actively participate in service reviews, writing case studies and evaluations and to attend relevant multi-agency meetings to promote the service.

Conhecimentos

Family support

Group facilitation

Multi-agency collaboration

SEND knowledge

Excellent communication

IT skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Family Action in Norfolk and Waveney is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join the Autism/ADHD Support Service. This home-based role supports families of children awaiting assessment, providing practical advice, emotional support and guidance through groups, one-to-one sessions, and virtual appointments.

You will collaborate with coordinators, volunteers and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, coproduced support, travel across Norwich and wider Norfolk, and help families