Family Support Worker

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Wakefield is seeking a Family Hub Support Worker to support families and children in a dynamic environment. The role involves engaging with families facing challenges and contributing to service development. Applicants need an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent and experience with children and families. This full-time position offers generous leave, ongoing training, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave and Bank Holidays

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facility membership

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Children’s Care Learning and Development or Health and Social Care.
• Experience working directly with children and families.
• Full driving license required (unless unable due to disability).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Early Help Offer for families.
• Engage with individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Assist the Family Hub Coordinator in service development.

Skills

Understanding of children's wellbeing principles

Engagement skills with families and young people

Experience working with complex needs

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a Family Hub Support Worker to support our Children and Young People Service Team.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the Early Help Offer children and their families, adopting a whole family, strengths-based approach to reduce risk, increase resilience and improve outcomes for children.

This is an exciting time to join Wakefield as we further develop our work in the Family Hubs. You will be part of a team that opens the doors of the Hub to the community providing a welcome, support and interventions throughout the day for children, parents and whole families to help them to become stronger, offer them new skills when they are struggling and help our children become the best that they can be. You will facilitate groups such as the ‘Freedom Programme’ and ‘Who’s in Charge’ with colleagues from the hub and from our partner agencies as well as groups and activities for children.

What I might be doing?

• You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of the Early Help Offer for families, adopting a whole family, strengths-based approach to reduce risk, increase resilience and improve outcomes for children.
• You will ensure that services are delivered in compliance with relevant legislation, local and national policy, and guidance.
• You will support and engage with individuals, parents, children, and young people with long histories of challenging and risky behaviours and who are difficult to engage or resistance of using or accepting services.
• You will support the Family Hub Coordinator in pursuing opportunities for service development.

Essential requirements:

• You need to hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, relevant to the work area including: Children’s Care Learning and Development/Certificate in Youth Work practice or Health and Social Care
• A full driving licence is required (unless unable to drive through disability).
• An understanding of the principles that support and promote the wellbeing of children, young people, and families.
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and families with complex needs and risk in a relevant setting.

What can I expect?

• This is a Full-Time role of 37 hours per week
• Generous annual leave and Bank Holidays.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact John Rose.

Tel:

07554437400

E-mail:

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To apply please click the Apply Now link below.