Band 4 Family Support Worker

VanRath; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VanRath is recruiting for a Band 4 Family Support Worker to provide essential support to families in need. This role involves assessing family needs, implementing care plans, and facilitating positive interactions between families and professionals. Candidates need relevant qualifications and experience in a care-related setting. If you're committed to making a difference and have the passion to work with families and children, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 3 qualification in a care related subject or 1 year experience working with families.
• Or Level 2 qualification with 2 years experience, or 4 years experience in similar roles.
• Must hold a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Workers in assessing needs of children and families.
• Facilitate supervised Family Time and maintain records.
• Contribute to parenting programmes and attend Team Meetings.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in a care related subject or educational related subject

Level 2 qualification in a Care related or an educational related subject

Job description

Vanrath are pleased to be recruiting for a Band 4 Family Support Worker on behalf of a large public sector company in Londonderry on a temporary basis.

What's in it for you?

• Full time / part time opportunities
• Temporary
• Band 4 £13.57ph

About your next employer
To provide a flexible support service to families with children in need in keeping with the assessed Care Plan and this will include some evening/weekend work.

What you'll do

• To assist Social Workers in assessing the needs to children, young people and families in accordance with Legislation, Policy and Procedure.
• To assist Social Workers in the implementation of Child Care Plans.
• To undertake direct work with children and young people.
• To facilitate supervised Family Time / contact arrangements. This will include driving duties.
• To support parents, children and young people in developing confidence and self-esteem.
• To contribute to parenting programmes (individual and group work).
• To maintain individual caseloads and provide reports and information as required including giving evidence in Court.
• To maintain appropriate records.
• To participate in supervision, peer support groups and appropriate training and developments.
• To participate in Team Meetings and contribute to the development of the Team.
• To liaise with other agencies in multi-disciplinary work appropriate to individual cases.
• To highlight concerns/untoward events regarding children and young people in keeping with Trust Policies and Procedures.

About you
Minimum of Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a care related subject or an educational related subject

AND

1 years' experience of working with families/children in a formal setting, where the work was regular

OR
Level 2 qualification in a Care related or an educational related subject
AND
2 years' experience of working with families/children in a formal setting, where the work was regular
OR

4 years' experience of working with families /children in a formal setting, where the work was regular

• Currently hold or be eligible for immediate registration with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register
• Hold a current full driving licence

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.