Family Support Worker — Empower Families & Children

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK in the Weymouth/Portland area is seeking a Grade 8 Family Worker to join our Family Help team in Chesil. You will be working with children, young people and their families in the Weymouth/Portland area, delivering direct work in the family home and community locations.

This is a case-holding role with a varied job and a friendly, supportive team where you can make a real difference. You will work with a team that has extensive knowledge and will support your development through

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and/or families.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Organised, empathetic and enjoys working in a team but can also work independently.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct work with children, young people, parents and families in the family home and other community locations.
• Assess parenting skills and help build physical and emotional caring abilities through a range of practical activities.
• Complete whole family assessments to ascertain the needs of the family and write a family plan based on these needs.
• Chair and manage meetings to support outcomes for families.
• Use relevant case management systems, databases and business intelligence tools as directed by team manager.
• Co work cases with other professionals including social workers.
• Keep up to date with knowledge of local service provision.
• Support families during crisis situations.
• Support schools in the local area by being their link worker.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

IT skills

Team player

Independent worker

Empathy

Job description

Dorset Council UK in the Weymouth/Portland area is seeking a Grade 8 Family Worker to join our Family Help team in Chesil. You will be working with children, young people and their families in the Weymouth/Portland area, delivering direct work in the family home and community locations.

This is a case-holding role with a varied job and a friendly, supportive team where you can make a real difference. You will work with a team that has extensive knowledge and will support your development through