Empowering Family Support Worker for Child Wellbeing

Teaching Personnel; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join our Blackburn team on a full-time basis. You will work with children, young people and families to improve wellbeing, relationships and stability, building positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers.

You will collaborate with schools, social care and other professionals to identify needs, attend meetings and contribute to assessments while maintaining confidential records and promoting safeguarding and positive

Qualifications

• Experience in family support, social care, education or youth work is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional and tailored support to children and families.
• Build trusting relationships with parents, carers and young people.
• Support families to develop positive routines, parenting strategies and coping skills.
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care and other professionals.
• Attend meetings and contribute to assessments and support plans.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• Encourage families to develop confidence, independence and sustainable positive change.

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to join our Blackburn team on a full-time basis. You will work with children, young people and families to improve wellbeing, relationships and stability, building positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers.

You will collaborate with schools, social care and other professionals to identify needs, attend meetings and contribute to assessments while maintaining confidential records and promoting safeguarding and positive