Family Support Worker – Full Time – WeCare Wales

WeCare; Porthcawl; Sur place; GBP 11 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WeCare is seeking a Residential Family Centre Support Worker in Bridgend, South Wales. The role covers days, nights and weekends, supporting parents during their parenting assessment while safeguarding babies.

You will work with the MDT to promote independence and safety, maintain records, and respond to safeguarding concerns. The ideal candidate will have Health & Social Care qualifications and at least 1 year experience with vulnerable adults/children in the UK, with Welsh language ability and

Qualifications

• Qualified in Health & Social Care with relevant diploma
• 1 year+ UK experience with vulnerable adults/children
• Willing to register with Social Care Wales and AWIF during probation

Responsabilités

• Promote service mission, comply with policies and legislation
• Share information, complete duties and escalate when needed
• Support each family by MDT guidance and assessed needs
• Help families meet children’s developing needs and independence
• Accompany families in service and community
• Maintain accurate records of observations and interactions
• Respond to safeguarding concerns per procedures
• Attend Family Court with support if required
• Undertake other tasks as directed by supervisors
• Assist with cleaning and infection control duties
• Flexible to work days, nights and weekends

Connaissances

Welsh language

Communication skills

IT & admin

Driving

Formation

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)

City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job role Residential Family Centre Support Worker

As our organisation continues to expand and grow, we are delighted to offer the following vacancy.

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Shifts: A combination of dayshifts, nightshifts and weekends

Days: 7am-7.30pm and Nights: 7pm-7.30am

PfP does not offer sponsorship to overseas candidates for this role.

An ideal candidate will be a support worker with the required qualification in Health & Social care and at least one years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK.

Critical requirements:

Candidates must be over 21 years of age

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

Candidates must have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK

Ty Seren is a Residential Family Centre based in Bridgend, South Wales, we support up to 10 families at any one time, where there are concerns in respect of a parent’s ability to care for their child. Placements are typically for 14 weeks and include a programme of teaching and assessment.

Job Description:

Our Family Support worker roles involves supporting the parents who reside in our Service to improve their self-esteem, confidence, skills and behaviours whilst they are undergoing their parenting assessment, therefore an essential part of the role is to ensure the baby is safeguarded at all times.

Core responsibilities/tasks:

To promote the Service’s mission, objectives, vision and values, both internally and externally and comply with all policies, procedures, guidance , code of professional practice, contractual requirements and relevant legislation.

To share relevant information as needed, listen to, follow directions and ensure all allocated duties are completed as requested. In cases where this is not possible, outstanding tasks should be handled to the Shift Coordinator with a clear rationale of why they have not been achieved.

Support each family within the Service, as directed by the Shift Coordinator, 2nd Senior and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), in line with their assessed needs.

Support parents to meet their children’s developing needs, considering all aspects to parenting and independent living skills.

Accompany families in the Service and in the community when required.

Build positive working relationships with family members by adopting a calm, caring yet assertive approach during interactions.

Help ensure the voices, views and choices of families are sought and represented, including raising any concerns or complaints with Management.

Keep accurate, complete and timely records are kept of family observations and interactions.

Assesses families during targeted formal assessment sessions, supported by the MDT.

Report any safeguarding concerns when they arise in line with national, local and service specific safeguarding procedures for children and adults at risk.

Whilst uncommon, you may be asked to attend and give evidence at Family Court when required. You will be fully supported throughout this process.

Undertake any other tasks as delegated by the Shift Coordinator or 2nd Senior.

Essential person specification and core requirements:

To assist with cleaning and infection control duties within the Service.

Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekends

Willing or already working towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or willing to work towards City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults).

Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) during probationary period.

Demonstrable understanding of the issues regarding confidentiality and the disclosure of personal information.

Demonstrable high standard of numeric and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.

Effective and accurate administration skills and IT proficiency with working experience Microsoft Office.

Ability to communicate through medium of Welsh.

Ability to drive.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough quality applications are received.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Recruitment line on 01656 335555.

Alternatively, you can request a job pack by showing an interest in this advertisement or contacting [e-mail].

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.75 per hour

Additional pay:

• Company Wide Recognition Award
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgend, Bridgend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Where have you gained your experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children?

Experience:

working with vulnerable adults/children in the UK: 1 year (required)

United Kingdom (required)