@CT Family Support Worker

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to support young people and families in mitigating exploitation risks. The role involves direct support, collaboration with agencies, and a commitment to safeguarding and diversity. A flexible approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Own vehicle due to role nature.
• Availability to work part of a weekend rota.
• Must pass safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to young people to prevent exploitation.
• Support families in understanding and reducing risks.
• Collaborate with agencies for sustainable change.

Skills

Workload management

Multitasking

Communication

Partnership building

Flexibility

Passion for service

Confidence in safeguarding

Job description

@CT Family Support Worker

Cheshire East Council is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join our team. This role involves supporting young people aged 10-18 years to reduce the risk of exploitation and helping families recognize and mitigate these risks.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing 1:1 support to young people to prevent exploitation.
2. Supporting families in understanding and reducing risks.
3. Collaborating with agencies to strengthen family networks for sustainable change.
4. Capturing and utilizing the voices of children and young people to improve service delivery.

Requirements:

• Own vehicle due to role nature.
• Availability to work part of a weekend rota.
• Strong workload management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building abilities.
• Passion, flexibility, and high-quality service commitment.
• Confidence in safeguarding procedures.

We offer a challenging and rewarding environment within Cheshire East, committed to diversity and safeguarding. If you are motivated to make a difference, we encourage your application.

Note: Applicants must disclose any relevant convictions as per safeguarding policies. Please check your email regularly for application updates.