Family Advisor - Family Help

Dorset Council UK; Bridport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading government organization as a Family Advisor in Bridport, where you'll support families through various outreach activities and services. This role offers a part-time position with professional development opportunities in a supportive and multi-disciplinary environment, focusing on community engagement and family support.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

On-the-job training

Opportunities for further professional development

Qualifications

• Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Willing to travel within and beyond the West locality.
• Enjoy working with children, young people, and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face, online, and telephone advice.
• Act as a link between family information service and localities.
• Engage in outreach activities with community groups.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

ICT skills

Communication skills

Job description

Join to apply for the Family Advisor - Family Help role at Dorset Council UK.

We are looking for a part-time Family Advisor (21 hours a week) to work in our Bridport Family Hub alongside a multidisciplinary team. Your role will be multifaceted and forward-facing, supporting families, welcoming the community, managing bookings, attracting new users, and providing advice and guidance to families in need.

The successful candidate will work with a dedicated team committed to supporting children and families in the West locality, also offering advice and support to other professionals across various services.

This role offers varied and interesting work with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and understanding of family services in a broad sense.

What's in it for you?

• Supportive team environment
• On-the-job training and opportunities for further professional development
• Learning about family hubs in Dorset and their community role
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team supporting children and families

What You Will Be Doing

• Stay informed about local services and support for children, young people, and families
• Act as a link between the family information service and localities
• Develop and use online communication tools to promote local services
• Share information with colleagues in localities
• Undertake signposting activities
• Provide face-to-face, online, and telephone advice to children, young people, and families
• Engage in outreach activities with community groups and other services
• Support online engagement as a digital champion in localities
• Welcome families into the Family Hub and promote available support
• Attract new partners and activities to the Family Hub

About You

• Strong administrative, ICT, and communication skills
• Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Respectful, open, accountable, and curious, aligned with Dorset Council’s values
• Effective communicator, able to liaise with the public, colleagues, and professionals
• Willing to travel within and beyond the West locality
• Flexible, approachable, adaptable, and a team player
• Enjoy working with children, young people, and adults

If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and want to work in a supportive team environment, please complete the application form, contact us for more information, or visit the family hub to see it firsthand.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Government Administration

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