Childrens Support Worker

GreenSquareAccord; Walsall; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Walsall seeks a Childrens Support Worker to assist families experiencing domestic abuse. Responsibilities include supporting children in line with their individual support plans, delivering engaging sessions, and organizing activities to enhance wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 3 in Social Care. The position offers a flexible working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual holiday entitlement

Defined contribution pension scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families in challenging settings.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload with attention to detail.
• Access to own car and a driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with individual needs in their support plans.
• Deliver sessions to children on a one-to-one and group basis.
• Maintain client records and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Organise activities for children and parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Ability to handle emergencies

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

NVQ level 3 in Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Childrens Support Worker

Reference: 14489

Location: Walsall

Hourly Pay: £11.12 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 30 hours per week

About the Service

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse. Our domestic violence services protect women, men and children who are experiencing abuse. We have a range of services to support our clients, whether they need help leaving an abusive home or rebuilding their life after domestic abuse. We provide emergency short‑term accommodation for women and men, with or without children, who are escaping abuse.

In Your New Role, You Will

• Support clients with needs identified for their children in their individual support plan
• Facilitate and support children in decision making, promoting choice and independence
• Plan, prepare and deliver sessions to children on a 1:1 and a group basis, whilst parents are receiving domestic abuse support
• Deliver regular individual and family sessions working towards improving the overall wellbeing of children as well as strengthening the family unit
• Deliver innovative group sessions that coincide with local and national days of interest/event/celebrations
• Organise consultations, meetings with children and parents to ensure parents are included in their child’s play and development
• Organise outdoor/indoor activities during half term for children and parents through consultations and meetings to meet the needs of every child
• Maintain client records, both written and electronic, and ensure effective communication within the team and with any statutory or voluntary organisations involved (e.g., schools, social services, police)
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure all children are safeguarded
• Create local partnerships with health workers, schools, nurseries, social workers, etc. and draw up processes for referral pathways
• Produce regular reports and monitoring information
• Empower children and young people to develop a positive attitude to life and self‑image, promote gender equality, and build on strengths, confidence and self-esteem

You Will

• Be qualified, capable/willing to gain qualification and/or have equivalent level of skills and experience to NVQ level 3 in Social Care
• Have significant experience of working with and in a child, young people and families setting
• Have knowledge and understanding of issues that relate to vulnerable children, young people and families
• Have experience of calmly responding to difficult situations and handling emergencies without immediate supervision
• Have the ability to deal with a demanding workload and prioritise effectively whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Have experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook to an intermediate standard
• Have experience working in a fast‑paced environment, whilst maintaining integrity and confidentiality
• Have experience and confidence in liaising with external agencies including multi‑agency working
• Be able to deal with complex issues that affect children and their families
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and the need to follow policy and procedures
• Access to your own car and driver’s licence

Our Five Core Commitments

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business‑minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust‑based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).