Empowering In-Home Family Support Worker

Highland Council; Lochaber Cottages; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council in Fort William invites applications for a Family Support Worker. The role is 37 hours per week, permanent, with salary placing at the first point of the scale.

You will provide practical support to parents and children in the family home or community, helping with everyday tasks and child welfare planning. As part of the social work team, you will undertake work identified in the child’s plan, follow directions from the child’s social worker, and build positive relationships

Qualifications

• Life experience with children and everyday tasks of supporting parents.
• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children and families in the family home or community.
• Undertake work identified in the child’s plan and follow directions from the child’s social worker or social work manager.
• Maintain a caring, supportive and nurturing approach and build positive relationships with children and families.

Skills

Life experience

Driving Licence

Job description

Highland Council in Fort William invites applications for a Family Support Worker. The role is 37 hours per week, permanent, with salary placing at the first point of the scale.

You will provide practical support to parents and children in the family home or community, helping with everyday tasks and child welfare planning. As part of the social work team, you will undertake work identified in the child’s plan, follow directions from the child’s social worker, and build positive relationships