Family Support Worker

Schools’ Choice; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is hiring a Family Support Worker in Walsall to support families with children aged 0-19 facing complex needs. This hybrid role requires conducting assessments and working with multi-disciplinary teams to safeguard children and provide interventions. Ideal candidates will have experience in child welfare and strong collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and children aged 0-19.
• Ability to conduct Early Help Assessments.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support families.
• Complete assessments and assist in the delivery of services.
• Support safeguarding initiatives and contribute to multiagency plans.

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Location/hybrid working: Hybrid, 2 days from office, home visits etc - Walsall

Rate: £17.29 PAYE / £23.23 Umbrella

Length: Initially 3 months with potential extension

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 - 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting,
• Complete Early help Assessments with Families allocated to you.
• To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
• To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through; contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Children's Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
• Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
• To support the overall vision, ethos and aims of the Children's Services and the Locality Hubs
• To carry out a range of tasks as identified and allocated by the Senior Family Support, Team Manager or Group Manager