@CT Family Support Worker

Cheshire East Council; Congleton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to help young people aged 10-18 stay within their families and reduce exploitation risks. The role involves 1:1 support sessions, effective communication with families, and collaboration with agencies, fostering a network of sustainable change and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Access to own vehicle required.
• Availability to work part of a weekend rota.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Support young people through 1:1 sessions to mitigate exploitation risks.
• Assist families in recognizing and navigating risks.
• Work collaboratively with agencies for sustainable family support.

Skills

Workload management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Partnership building

Flexibility

High-quality service commitment

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

@CT Family Support Worker

Cheshire East Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join their team. This role involves supporting young people aged 10-18 to remain within their families and reduce the risk of exploitation.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Working with young people through 1:1 sessions to reduce exploitation risks.
2. Supporting families in recognizing and mitigating risks.
3. Collaborating with agencies to strengthen family networks for sustainable change.
4. Capturing and utilizing the voices of children and young people to inform service delivery.

Requirements include:

• Own vehicle access due to role nature.
• Availability to work part of a weekend rota.
• Strong workload management and multi-tasking skills.
• Good communication and partnership-building skills.
• Passion, flexibility, and high-quality service commitment.
• Knowledge and confidence in safeguarding concerns.

Cheshire East Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Disclosure of any relevant convictions is required during the application process.

For more details, please refer to the original job posting. Ensure to check your email regularly for updates regarding your application. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, consider reapplying.