Family Support Worker

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

Location: Blackburn | Full-Time November Start Date.

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes?

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join a supportive team in Blackburn on a full-time basis.

As a Family Support Worker, you will work closely with children, young people and their families, providing practical and emotional support to help improve family relationships, wellbeing and stability.

You will build positive relationships with families, identify their individual needs and work alongside other professionals to ensure appropriate support is provided.

• Provide practical, emotional and tailored support to children and families.
• Build trusting and professional relationships with parents, carers and young people.
• Support families to develop positive routines, parenting strategies and coping skills.
• Help identify barriers affecting a child's wellbeing, development or education.
• 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.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, approachable and non-judgemental.
• Confident working with children, young people and families.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Resilient, organised and able to manage challenging situations.
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.

Previous experience in family support, social care, education, youth work or a similar setting is desirable.

If you're passionate about making a real difference to families and helping children and young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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