Family Support Worker: Empowering Families & Kids

Recruitment Opportunities; Luton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential car user allowance

Job summary

Luton Borough Council is seeking a Family Support Worker to join our Family Help Service in Luton. You will provide early intervention and practical, person-centred support to families, children and young people across the borough.

You will work with social workers, health, education, housing and voluntary partners to coordinate services, assess needs, set targets and produce clear reports, while flexibly meeting evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent required.
• Ability to assess needs and plan appropriate support.
• Fluent spoken English and confident report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide early intervention and practical, person-centred family support for children, young people and families.
• Collaborate with social workers, health, education and housing teams to coordinate services.
• Travel across the Borough and contribute to multi-disciplinary decision making.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Assessment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Luton Borough Council is seeking a Family Support Worker to join our Family Help Service in Luton. You will provide early intervention and practical, person-centred support to families, children and young people across the borough.

You will work with social workers, health, education, housing and voluntary partners to coordinate services, assess needs, set targets and produce clear reports, while flexibly meeting evenings and weekends as required.