Family Support Worker

Partnership for Progress; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Life insurance

Job summary

Partnership for Progress is recruiting a Family Support Worker for Ty Seren, a residential family centre in Bridgend, South Wales. The role includes day and night shifts, with weekend work and a 14-week placement cycle for families in need.

The ideal candidate has Health & Social Care qualifications, UK experience with vulnerable groups, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts. Full-time/part-time/permanent positions available.

Qualifications

• You will have at least 1 year of experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK.
• Willing to work days, nights and weekends.
• Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve AWIF during probation.
• Willing to work towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (CYP) or City & Guilds 2/3 HSC (Adults).
• Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Promote the service’s mission, values and policies and comply with safeguarding procedures.
• Share information, follow directions and complete allocated duties; hand over unfinished tasks with clear rationale.
• Support each family in line with MDT, addressing assessed needs.
• Assist parents to meet children’s development and independent living needs.
• Accompany families in the service and in the community when required.
• Maintain accurate records of family observations and interactions.

Skills

Flexibility

Literacy

Numeracy

Welsh communication

Driving

Education

QCF Level 3 Diploma

City & Guilds Level 2/3 H&SC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As our organisation continues to expand and grow, we are delighted to offer the following vacancy.

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Shifts: A combination of dayshifts, nightshifts and weekends

Days: 7am-7.30pm and Nights: 7pm-7.30am

PfP does not offer sponsorship to overseas candidates for this role.

An ideal candidate will be a support worker with the required qualification in Health & Social care and at least one years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK.

Critical requirements:

• Candidates must be over 21 years of age
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
• Candidates must have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK

Ty Seren is a Residential Family Centre based in Bridgend, South Wales, we support up to 10 families at any one time, where there are concerns in respect of a parent’s ability to care for their child. Placements are typically for 14 weeks and include a programme of teaching and assessment.

Job Description:

Core responsibilities/tasks:

• To promote the Service’s mission, objectives, vision and values, both internally and externally and comply with all policies, procedures, guidance , code of professional practice, contractual requirements and relevant legislation.
• To share relevant information as needed, listen to, follow directions and ensure all allocated duties are completed as requested. In cases where this is not possible, outstanding tasks should be handed over to the Shift Coordinator with a clear rationale of why they have not been achieved.
• Support each family within the Service, as directed by the Shift Coordinator, 2nd Senior and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in line with their assessed needs.
• Support parents to meet their children’s developing needs, considering all aspects to parenting and independent living skills.
• Accompany families in the Service and in the community when required.
• Build positive working relationships with family members by adopting a calm, caring yet assertive approach during interactions.
• Help ensure the voices, views and choices of families are sought and represented, including raising any concerns or complaints with Management.
• Keep accurate, complete and timely records are kept of family observations and interactions.
• Assesses families during targeted formal assessment sessions, supported by the MDT.
• Report any safeguarding concerns when they arise in line with national, local and service specific safeguarding procedures for children and adults at risk.
• Whilst uncommon, you may be asked to attend and give evidence at Family Court when required. You will be fully supported throughout this process.
• Undertake any other tasks as delegated by the Shift Coordinator or 2nd Senior.

Essential person specification and core requirements:

• To assist with cleaning and infection control duties within the Service.
• Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekends
• Willing or already working towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or willing to work towards City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults).
• Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) during probationary period.
• Demonstrable understanding of the issues regarding confidentiality and the disclosure of personal information.
• Demonstrable high standard of numeric and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.
• Effective and accurate administration skills and IT proficiency with working experience Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate through medium of Welsh.
• Ability to drive.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough quality applications are received.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.75 per hour

Additional pay:

• Company Wide Recognition Award
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bridgend, Bridgend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Where have you gained your experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children?

Experience:

• working with vulnerable adults/children in the UK: 1 year (required)
• United Kingdom (required)

Essential person specification and core requirements:To assist with cleaning and infection control duties within the Service.Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekendsWilling or already working towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or willing to work towards City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults).Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) during probationary period.Demonstrable understanding of the issues regarding confidentiality and the disclosure of personal information.Demonstrable high standard of numeric and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.