Family Support Worker

ISWP Assessment Services; Reading; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated support workers to join their Parent and Child Residential Family Assessment Unit. In this rewarding role, you will provide emotional and practical support to families, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to professional practice. With a focus on teamwork and individual initiative, you will help create a homely atmosphere for residents while adhering to high standards of care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential family support or community family support work preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and promote a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to residents in a family-centered environment.
• Maintain cleanliness and contribute to care plans for residents.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Abilities

Team Player

Commitment to Good Practice

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ (Children) Level 3

Diploma of Higher Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Support Worker

Job Type: Full time

Company: Flourishing Families

Salary scale: £12.50 - £13.00

Reporting into: Registered Manager

Location: Reading

We have an opportunity for experienced support workers for both day and waking night shifts to join our Parent and Child Residential Family Assessment Unit based in Reading, Berkshire. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed people who are reliable and able to offer emotional and practical support to our residents.

Flourishing Families Parental Assessment Centre is located in a quiet residential estate in Reading, Berkshire. You will work under our Ofsted Registered Manager and our assessing social workers. You need to be able to remain focused, calm, and work in a family-centered way while maintaining professionalism. The ethos of our Family residential home is to provide a homely and family-like environment to our service users.

Job Duties Include

• Ability to keep clear and accurate records.
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and good organizational abilities.
• Ability to be an active team player and work on your own initiative.
• Commitment to good practice and a team approach to work.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and challenging any discriminatory and oppressive practices.
• Ensure our unit is kept clean and tidy, adhering to the cleaning rota and encouraging residents to participate as appropriate.
• Maintain good quality report logs as required.
• Promote family residential support work to high levels of professionalism expected by Flourishing Families Parental Assessment Centre and Ofsted.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Respect the confidentiality of all matters learned during employment.
• Draw attention to any areas of concern to the Manager/Team Leader on duty.
• Complete all face-to-face, online, and mandatory training.
• Be a member of a team of professional staff caring for our residents and contribute to the development of Care Plans.
• Contribute to the provision of a secure, stable, supportive environment for the parent and child, respecting and promoting their health, culture, religion, race, identity, and lifestyle.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all our residents.

Schedule Includes

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

Education

Preferable but not required:

• NVQ (Children) Level 3 and above
• Diploma of Higher Education

Preferable Experience within

• Residential Family Support
• Community Family Support Work
• Experience of working as a family support worker

Please note we will require the successful candidate to undergo a full enhanced DBS check as this post will involve direct and indirect contact with children and vulnerable adults, therefore this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.