Family Support Worker – Safeguarding & Disability Support

LinsCare; St Helens; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LinsCare in St Helens is seeking an experienced Family Support Worker to join the Children’s Social Care team. You will work alongside qualified Social Workers, deliver targeted interventions, and help safeguard children and promote positive outcomes for families.

The role includes assessments, Short Break reviews, and supervising Family Time, with some early mornings or evenings. You will use Liquidlogic LCS and maintain case records; a compassionate, child-centered approach is essential.

Competenze

• Experience working with children, young people and families in social care or safeguarding.
• Knowledge of child protection and statutory social care processes.
• Experience undertaking direct work with families including home visits and interventions.
• Experience supporting or supervising family contact arrangements.
• Knowledge of working with children with disabilities.

Mansioni

• Manage a caseload of Short Break reviews and assess needs to propose support packages.
• Conduct home visits and direct work with children, young people and families.
• Deliver practical family support, targeted interventions and supervised Family Time.
• Build trusting relationships with families, including reluctant participants.
• Supervise Family Time sessions and ensure child safety, including occasional evenings.
• Maintain accurate case records using Liquidlogic LCS.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to assessments and planning.
• Prepare reports and contribute to court proceedings and reviews.
• Collaborate with schools, health professionals and partner agencies.

Conoscenze

Child protection experience

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Assessment skills

Disability awareness

Strumenti

Liquidlogic LCS

Descrizione del lavoro

LinsCare in St Helens is seeking an experienced Family Support Worker to join the Children’s Social Care team. You will work alongside qualified Social Workers, deliver targeted interventions, and help safeguard children and promote positive outcomes for families.

The role includes assessments, Short Break reviews, and supervising Family Time, with some early mornings or evenings. You will use Liquidlogic LCS and maintain case records; a compassionate, child-centered approach is essential.