Family Support Worker - PASS Team

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide integrated support to children and their families. The role involves working collaboratively with other professionals, conducting assessments, and offering practical guidance. Candidates should be experienced and confident in autonomous work to ensure the best outcomes for families. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and a commitment to professional development is highly valued.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in providing support to children and families.
• Confident to work autonomously when necessary.
• Skilled in consultation and assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Offer advice, guidance, and direct support to families.
• Conduct assessments and planning via multi-agency meetings.
• Ensure appropriate service allocation and support for children.

Skills

Experience in family support

Autonomous working

Consultation skills

Ability to work with multi-agency services

Job description

The Prevention and Support Service (PASS) provides integrated support to children, young people and their families where additional needs have been identified. The key objective of the service is to offer practical advice, support, and direct case work to families to prevent issues escalating and requiring statutory intervention., The role of the Family Support Worker within PASS is to work alongside other professionals to offer advice, guidance and support to professionals working with children and their families. They will also undertake an assessment and robust planning via Team Around the Family meetings. The role is pivotal in offering consultation, signposting and allocation of the most appropriate services which will, include multi-agency service provision. We are looking for a Family Support Worker who is experienced and confident enough to work autonomously where required to ensure children and families are appropriately supported. If you are passionate about the outcomes for children, are committed to direct work and want to make a difference in the life of a child we want to hear from you!

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment