Family Support Worker

Partnership for Progress; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Family Support Worker in Bridgend. The role demands supporting parents and ensuring the safety of children. Candidates should have experience with vulnerable populations and work towards a health and social care qualification. This position offers flexible full-time and part-time schedules with a competitive pay of up to £13.25 per hour, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children.
• Willing or currently working towards a relevant qualification in health and social care.
• High standard of numeric and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support parents to improve their self-esteem and skills.
• Ensure safeguarding of children at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of family observations.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Strong communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Location: Ty Seren, Bridgend, South Wales

Hours: Full-Time (40 hours per week) and Part-Time roles available (23 hours and 34.5 hours per week)

Salary: £13.00 - £13.25 per hour

Shifts: A combination of dayshifts, nightshifts and weekends

Days: 7am–7.30pm; 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 year’s experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK.

Placement context: Ty Seren is a Residential Family Centre based in Bridgend, South Wales, supporting up to 10 families at any one time where there are concerns about 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

Our Family Support Worker roles involve supporting the parents who reside in our Service to improve their self-esteem, confidence, skills and behaviours while they undergo their parenting assessment. An essential part of the role is to ensure the baby is safeguarded at all times.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Service’s mission, objectives, vision and values internally and externally; comply with policies, procedures, guidance, code of professional practice, contractual requirements and relevant legislation.
• Share relevant information as needed, listen to, follow directions and ensure all allocated duties are completed as requested. When not possible, hand over outstanding tasks to the Shift Coordinator with a clear rationale.
• Support each family within the Service, as directed by the Shift Coordinator, 2nd Senior and/or MDT, in line with assessed needs.
• Support parents to meet their children’s developing needs, including 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.
• Ensure the voices and choices of families are represented; raise any concerns or complaints with Management.
• Keep accurate, complete and timely records of family observations and interactions.
• Assess families during targeted formal assessment sessions, supported by the MDT.
• Report safeguarding concerns in line with national, local and service-specific procedures for children and adults at risk.
• Attend and provide evidence at Family Court when required; full support will be provided.
• Undertake any other tasks as delegated by the Shift Coordinator or 2nd Senior.

Essential Person Specification and Core Requirements

• Assist with cleaning and infection control duties within the Service.
• Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekends.
• Willing or currently 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 achieve AWIF during probationary period.
• Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality and disclosure of personal information.
• Demonstrable high standard of numeric and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.

Desirable Core Requirements

• Effective and accurate administration skills and IT proficiency, with experience in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate through Welsh.
• Ability to drive.

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

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about this role, contact our Recruitment line on 01656 335555.

Alternatively, request a job pack by showing an interest in this advertisement or contacting [e-mail].

Job Details

• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
• Pay: Up to £13.25 per hour
• Additional pay: Bonus scheme
• Benefits: Additional leave, Casual dress, Company pension, Employee discount, Employee mentoring programme, Enhanced maternity leave, Free flu jabs, Free parking, Gym membership, Health & wellbeing programme, Life insurance, On-site parking
• Schedule: 12 hour shift, Day shift, Night shift, Weekend availability
• Location: Bridgend, reliable commute or relocation required

Application Questions

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

Experience and Work Authorisation

• Experience: Working with vulnerable adults/children in the UK: 1 year (required)
• Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person