Family Support Worker, NFP PEOPLE

Guardian Jobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide vital support to children and families in the community. This role involves working closely with families to prevent escalation to more intensive services through person-centered assessments and interventions. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring timely responses to the needs of those you support. With a focus on empathetic communication and outreach, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families facing complex challenges. Enjoy the benefits of flexible working and a supportive workplace culture while contributing to a vital cause.

Benefits

Workplace wellbeing support

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering outreach support work.
• Ability to forge links with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver packages of support to families and individuals.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to address needs.
• Manage and prioritize an allocated caseload.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Outreach support work

Family support

Community engagement

Education

Experience in social care

Relevant qualifications in health or social care

Job description

Family Support Worker

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to act as a keyworker delivering packages of support with children, young people, and whole families to prevent escalation to more intensive services.

Position: Family Support Worker (5 positions available)

Location: Harborne/Community Based (the families you will be supporting will be based in Edgbaston & Northfield. This is an outreach position and you will be expected to be based in the community)

Hours: Full-time and part-time hours available

Salary: £26,430 per annum pro rata for part time

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

Closing Date: 1st June (midnight)

Interview Date: 9th & 10th June

The Role

Through undertaking an Early Help Assessment and by working with families in a person-centered way, you will help people on your caseload to make positive changes and to develop the skills to manage their issues in the future.

You will work within the Early Help Locality multi-disciplinary team to provide a timely and front-line response to the needs of children, young people, and their families, acting in accordance with local policies, procedures and priorities.

Key duties include:

• Work in partnership with other practitioner/professionals, children, young people, and their family.

• Work within a multi-disciplinary and professional integrated Early Help service to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families.

• Deliver evidenced based interventions.

• Provide a timely response to the identified needs of children and young people.

• Promote and use an Early Help Assessment framework.

• Be responsible for a high standard of case recording.

• Engage with children, young people and their families and actively promote their participation in assessments and support plans.

• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload.

• Organise and participate in planning programme delivery of evidenced based programmes.

About You

We are looking for an empathetic communicator with experience of delivering outreach support work and supporting families and individuals with complex support needs, with the ability to forge links and establishing relationships with partner agencies

About the Organisation

A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, where the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer, the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.