Family Support Worker - Early Help & Safeguarding

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Extensive learning and development

Professional supervision

Employee wellbeing programmes

Contribution to transformation program

Job summary

Ealing Council in London is recruiting a Family Support Worker to deliver early intervention and targeted support to children and families within the Best Start in Life programme.

You will complete assessments and family support plans, undertake home visits, run parenting and family learning activities, and coordinate multi-agency support while promoting safeguarding and positive outcomes for children. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Experience undertaking assessments and support planning.
• Experience delivering targeted family interventions.
• Experience working within safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience of multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted support to children and families.
• Complete assessments and family support plans.
• Undertake home visits and community-based support.
• Deliver parenting and family learning activities.
• Support children to achieve improved developmental outcomes.
• Act as Lead Professional when appropriate.
• Coordinate multi-agency support around families.
• Monitor progress and measure outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding and child welfare.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Independent working

Trauma-informed practice

Strengths-based approach

Job description

Ealing Council in London is recruiting a Family Support Worker to deliver early intervention and targeted support to children and families within the Best Start in Life programme.

You will complete assessments and family support plans, undertake home visits, run parenting and family learning activities, and coordinate multi-agency support while promoting safeguarding and positive outcomes for children. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.