Edge of Care Practitioner: Intensive Family Support

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Training opportunities

Access to resources

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting an Intensive Support Worker for the Futures Matter service in Stafford. You will deliver intensive, relationship-based support to prevent family breakdown and support safe reunification where appropriate.

The role involves direct work with children and families, developing tailored plans, collaborating with social workers and partner agencies, and contributing to safeguarding via accurate records and supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of restorative and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to plan, record, and communicate effectively.
• Driving licence and flexible availability including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intensive support to children and young people aged 8-18 and their families to prevent family breakdown and reduce the need for children to enter care.
• Develop and implement tailored support plans that help children and young people remain safely at home or reunify when appropriate.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to address needs and improve family functioning.
• Collaborate with Social Workers, families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Undertake targeted interventions to support progression of family time and permanency planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, high-quality recordings and reports to service standards.
• Participate in the duty system and respond to referrals and emerging needs.
• Contribute to team meetings, supervision and ongoing service development.
• Promote safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Restorative relational practice

Assessment and planning skills

Flexible availability including evenin

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Childcare (or equivalent)

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting an Intensive Support Worker for the Futures Matter service in Stafford. You will deliver intensive, relationship-based support to prevent family breakdown and support safe reunification where appropriate.

The role involves direct work with children and families, developing tailored plans, collaborating with social workers and partner agencies, and contributing to safeguarding via accurate records and supervision.