Family Support Worker

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Croydon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Family Support Worker in Croydon. This role involves promoting the welfare of children and parents in a residential setting, conducting assessments and facilitating family support. Candidates should have a level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and ideally some experience with children and young people. This position requires flexibility with shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare.
• Experience with vulnerable children and young people preferred.
• Must hold a clear DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of family interactions.
• Engage and support parents to enable change.
• Conduct home visits and monitor family safety.

Skills

Engagement with families

Record keeping

Supportive communication

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare

Job description

Family Support Worker

About Our Client

Our client believes that providing tailored assessments in a holistic way to deliver the best outcomes for children and families, respectively.

Their residential family centre accommodates a maximum of nine families and is situated in Croydon, London. Their fundamental principles revolve around trying to keep families together. They create a nurturing and supportive environment where parents can safely and adequately exhibit their parenting capabilities as mandated by the court or local authorities.

By working closely with parents, they help them build confidence, improve their parenting, and demonstrate their ability to meet their children's needs.

About the Role

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to promote the welfare of children and their parent(s) in a residential setting. You will work within child protection and have exposure to court directed parenting assessments.

As a Family Support worker, you will contribute to fair and evidence-based assessments while addressing the emotional, physical, and holistic needs of families. Acting as a positive role model, encouraging a safe and supportive environment for best outcomes for children and families. You will play a key role in encouraging a safe environment which enables best outcomes to be achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks and maintain accurate, concise records of family interactions and observations.
• Actively engage and support parents to help enable change and promote individual\'s needs.
• Accompany families to appointments, shopping, and recreational activities, providing appropriate support.
• Complete and report on observations of care tasks as per care plans and company policies.
• Conduct home visits and monitor families, ensuring safety and reporting concerns to the Case Manager.
• Contribute to case discussions, team meetings, and handovers, providing accurate family assessments.
• Facilitate or contribute to residential meetings and supervise contact sessions.
• Work as part of a team and represent the company professionally in courts, case conferences, and other forums.

About You

You will hold a minimum of a level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (previously known as Health and Social Care in Children and Young People). Ideally you will have some practical experience working with vulnerable children and young people.

This post requires the holder to have a clear DBS check. Changes to personal circumstances which may affect this must be notified to your Line Manager immediately.

This post may require the holder to do varying shifts, which can include early morning and late evening work. The post holder is also required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required.

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and they expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Our client is an Equal Opportunities employer.