Empowering Family Help Specialist

The Cumbria County Council; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Enhanced annual leave

Discount schemes

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Targeted Family Help Worker to join our Family Help service within Children’s Services in Barrow. You will provide timely support and early interventions to vulnerable children, young people and families, and work to prevent escalation of need.

You will collaborate with families and professionals to develop outcome-focused plans, empower families to access services and ensure children’s voices are heard, both independently and as part of a team, with

Qualifications

• Knowledge and background of working with children and families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel around the Westmorland and Furness footprint.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support and early interventions to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Help create outcome-focused plans and empower families to access services.
• Ensure children's voices are heard and strive to prevent escalation of need.

Skills

Experience with children & families

Early Help background

Independent and team working

Job description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Targeted Family Help Worker to join our Family Help service within Children’s Services in Barrow. You will provide timely support and early interventions to vulnerable children, young people and families, and work to prevent escalation of need.

You will collaborate with families and professionals to develop outcome-focused plans, empower families to access services and ensure children’s voices are heard, both independently and as part of a team, with