Family Support Worker

Fife Council; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family Support Service within Children & Families at Fife Council is seeking a dedicated professional to support families with children aged 0-18. The role involves providing practical support, working collaboratively with partner agencies, and ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people in the community. A strong emphasis is placed on building effective relationships and delivering evidence-based interventions while working flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and families.
• Knowledge of assessment frameworks.
• Ability to travel within Fife.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and advice to families.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies.
• Respond to wellbeing needs and risks including child protection.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Education

SCQF Level 7 qualification (HNC or Advanced Highers)

Job description

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The Family Support Service within the Children & Families Service offers a range of services supporting families with children and young people (0-18 years) as part of a whole family approach. The service offers:

• a strength-based approach working with the whole family to respond to a range of wellbeing needs and concerns.
• relationship-based work building resilience and wellbeing.
• works as part of a Team around the Child approach
• interventions informed by an assessment of wellbeing, needs and concerns.
• community-based services within the family home.

Key tasks include:

• Providing practical support and advice to families to address wellbeing needs and concerns.
• Working collaboratively with a range of partner agencies to promote wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.
• Responding to wellbeing needs; concerns and risks including child protection issues and taking appropriate action
• Recording service user information and measuring impact of support
• Delivery of evidence-based group work

The post involves some lone working, working flexibly.

We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage for this post.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

Educated to SCQF Level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in one of the relevant fields of childcare, social care; health or community development.

The individual should have:

• Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families and theability to build effective relationships
• Knowledge of assessment frameworks
• Experience of delivering interventions which demonstrate impact and improve outcomes
• Good communication and organisational skills includingIT and report writing skills
• Ability to travel within Fife
• Ability to work as part of a Team and on own as required

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.