Family Support Officer

Brackenberry Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Cardiff is seeking a Family Support Officer to deliver high-quality support services to families in need. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing flexible interventions. The ideal candidate will have experience with vulnerable children and a good understanding of relevant legislation. This is a temporary position on a contract that is likely to be extended.

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with vulnerable children and parents/carers in the community.
• Knowledge and understanding of the 1989 Children Act and the Social Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flexible and appropriate support services to families.
• Assess children's and parents' needs and strengths.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate records and reports.

Skills

Working with vulnerable children

Assessment skills

Maintaining records

Communication

Education

Education at GCSE or equivalent level

Job description

Overview

We are working closely with local authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Family Support Officer on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.09- £18.42 per hour

Summary

The Family Support Worker will play a crucial role within the Interventions Hub and Support for Families Team in delivering high-quality, flexible, and appropriate support services to families with children (aged 0-18) identified as being in need. The primary purpose is to enhance parenting capacity and promote the child\'s health and development, preventing escalation and family breakdown. The successful candidate will manage an allocated caseload, delivering direct work, group sessions, and family interventions in accordance with statutory duties and the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of flexible and appropriate support services, including direct work, group work, and family work, which may include same-day interventions.
• Deliver services in various settings, including family homes, Council buildings, or community premises, maintaining a sensitive and professional manner.
• Manage an allocated caseload of families and complete work commissioned by case management teams.
• Assess children\'s and parents\' needs and strengths, and contribute towards core assessments in partnership with other agencies.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate records and reports, making effective use of ICT systems in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Transport children/families in a County or own vehicle and facilitate the delivery of documents to families.

Essentials and Qualifications

• Education at GCSE or equivalent level.
• Experience of working directly with vulnerable children and parents/carers in the community.
• Knowledge and understanding of the 1989 Children Act and the Social Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014.
• Full UK driving license.

Other Information

Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at short notice. You should have right to work in the U.K. This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. If the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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