Family Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Family Worker within the Targeted Support Service to deliver targeted intervention support to children, young people and families, helping to reduce risk and keep families together.

You will work alongside Family Hubs and be on track to become a Family Help Lead Professional as Families First develops, with appointment subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Responsabilités

• Deliver targeted intervention support to children, young people and families
• Reduce the risk of harm to children and families
• Prevent family needs from escalating
• Strengthen family relationships and support families to stay together
• Work towards positive, sustainable outcomes for families
• Provide bespoke support packages alongside the Family Hubs provision
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

Description du poste

The Family Worker sits in the Targeted Support Service at Cambridgeshire County Council, within a district team alongside Young People’s Workers and managers. The work is targeted intervention with children, young people and families, aimed at reducing the risk of harm, stopping needs escalating and keeping families together. The post works alongside the Family Hubs provision and is expected to become a Family Help Lead Professional role as the Families First programme develops. Appointment depends on an Enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Deliver targeted intervention support to children, young people and families
• Reduce the risk of harm to children and families
• Prevent family needs from escalating
• Strengthen family relationships and support families to stay together
• Work towards positive, sustainable outcomes for families
• Provide bespoke support packages alongside the Family Hubs provision
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service