Family Support Worker 5277530

Triumph Consultants Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Family Support Worker for a temporary role in North East England. The position involves supporting social work teams, transporting children, and maintaining clear records. Candidates must have experience with vulnerable families and own a car. The pay rate is £12.85 per hour, with core hours from 8:30 to 17:00. Flexibility is required for occasional work outside these hours.

Qualifications

• Recent experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Must own a car and have business insurance.
• Ability to manage conflict effectively.
• Experience with evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support social work teams as a Family Support Worker.
• Transport children and supervise family time.
• Maintain clear records of family time and case notes.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Communication skills

Child-centred approach

Conflict management

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Family Support Worker
REF: Durham 5277530
Pay rate: £12.85 per hour PAYE
Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months
Working Arrangement: In the office and local area.

An Enhanced Disclosure is needed for this role. Candidates must own a car and have business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support social work teams as a Family Support Worker for a local council.
• Transport children and supervise family time.
• Maintain good organisational and communication skills, and record family time records and case notes in a clear, written format.
• Be child-centred and able to manage conflict.

Qualifications and Experience

• Recent experience of working and supporting vulnerable children and families in the home and community settings.
• Own a car and have business insurance.
• Good organisational skills and communication skills, including written skills to record family time records and case notes.
• Be child-centred and able to manage conflict.
• Experience delivering planned interventions using evidence-based practice leading to improved outcomes.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of partnership working to achieve desired results.
• Experience responding effectively to safeguarding issues and concerns.
• Experience of group facilitation and working with a range of professionals, external partner agencies and service providers.

Working Hours

The core hours are 8:30–17:00 with some flexibility required for occasional work outside these hours (e.g., transporting a child to school in the morning or taking home after school or family time).

How to Apply

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• Submit your CV in Word format.
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