@CT Family Support Worker

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Join Cheshire East Council in a rewarding role supporting young people aged 10-18 years old. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and we seek passionate individuals to help reduce exploitation risks and strengthen family networks.

Organisation Details

Cheshire East Council, with locations across Middlewich, Wilmslow, Holmes Chapel, Congleton, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Sandbach, and Alsager.

Job Details

• Category: Children and Young People Services
• Grade: CEC NJC - Grade 7
• Salary: £29,269 - £32,076 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours/week
• Weeks: 52.143 weeks/year
• Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 21/10/2024

Key Responsibilities

1. Work with young people through 1:1 sessions to reduce exploitation risks.
2. Support families to recognize and reduce risks.
3. Collaborate with agencies to strengthen family networks for sustainable change.
4. Capture and utilize children and young people's voices to inform service delivery.

Person Specification

• Own vehicle required due to role nature.
• Availability to work part of a weekend rota.
• Strong workload management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities.
• Passionate, flexible, and committed to high-quality service.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns and response protocols.

Additional Information

Cheshire East Council is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding. Disclosure of any convictions is required as per legal obligations. Please regularly check your email for application updates. If not contacted within 4 weeks post-closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Quote the job reference number in all correspondence.