Family Support Worker - Families Together Service

Opus People Solutions Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Presencial; GBP 22 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Opus People Solutions Limited invites applications for a Family Support Worker within the Families Together Service. The role offers a flexible mix of office and home working to suit the needs of families and the team.

You will work alongside Social Workers and Team Managers to provide practical support, undertake assessments, lead multi-agency coordination, and help safeguard vulnerable children and families in the community.

Qualificações

• Experience working with children, young people and families within Early Help, Family Support or Children's Services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, report writing and multi-agency working.
• Ability to manage a caseload and build positive relationships with families.

Responsabilidades

• Complete Early Help Assessments and develop support plans.
• Lead and chair Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
• Support Social Workers with assessments, home visits and information gathering.
• Deliver direct support and interventions to children, young people and families.
• Act as Lead Professional where appropriate and coordinate multi-agency support.
• Supervise family contact sessions and complete observation reports.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports and assessments.
• Contribute to safeguarding, child protection and care planning processes.
• Attend meetings, court proceedings and provide written statements when required.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.

Conhecimentos

Experience with children & families

Safeguarding awareness

Case management

Multi-agency working

Communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Family Support Worker - Families Together Service

Pay Rate: £16.62 PAYE / £21.13 Umbrella
Working Arrangements: office & home working in line with needs of families and team

To provide practical and targeted support to vulnerable children, young people and their families, working alongside Social Workers and Team Managers to improve outcomes and promote safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Early Help Assessments and develop support plans.
• Lead and chair Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.
• Support Social Workers with assessments, home visits and information gathering.
• Deliver direct support and interventions to children, young people and families.
• Act as Lead Professional where appropriate and coordinate multi-agency support.
• Supervise family contact sessions and complete observation reports.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports and assessments.
• Contribute to safeguarding, child protection and care planning processes.
• Attend meetings, court proceedings and provide written statements when required.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support children and families.

Essential Experience

• Experience working with children, young people and families within Early Help, Family Support or Children's Services.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience of undertaking assessments, report writing and multi-agency working.
• Ability to manage a caseload and build positive relationships with families.