Child & Family Support Worker — Flexible Shifts & Training

Health & Social Care; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Therapeutic Restraint Training Course

Online training

Block shift bookings

Job summary

Health & Social Care in the Durham area is seeking a Child and Family Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support to children and families across residential and community settings. You will document daily notes, monitor emotions, and ensure safeguarding and development tasks are carried out.

The role involves assisting with life skills, family engagement, and observation reporting, with drivers preferred due to multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Great problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Emotional resilience and a professional, non-judgemental attitude.
• High levels of written and verbal communication; attention to detail in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical and emotional support to children and young people, including helping with household tasks and prompting personal hygiene.
• Supporting learning, promoting independence, and engaging in activities to implement individual programmes.
• Building relationships with children/young people and providing high levels of support.
• Assisting with family/foster breakdown intervention to prevent family unit breakdowns.
• Conducting observations on families and creating detailed reports of observations.
• Providing supervising support for families and individuals across various settings.
• Maintaining professional relationships with clients, families and external professionals, and following company policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Emotional resilience

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Health & Social Care in the Durham area is seeking a Child and Family Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support to children and families across residential and community settings. You will document daily notes, monitor emotions, and ensure safeguarding and development tasks are carried out.

The role involves assisting with life skills, family engagement, and observation reporting, with drivers preferred due to multiple locations.