Family Worker - Family Help

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a Grade 8 Family Worker to join the Family Help team in the Weymouth/Portland area. You will deliver direct work with children, young people and families in the home and community, assess parenting skills, and develop family plans to meet needs.

You will work with an experienced team, with training and mentoring opportunities, to extend your knowledge and support positive outcomes for families in a busy, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and/or families.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Organised, empathetic and able to work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct work with children, young people, parents and families in the family home or community locations.
• Assess parenting skills and support caring abilities through practical activities.
• Complete whole family assessments and write a family plan.
• Chair and manage meetings to support family outcomes.
• Use case management systems, databases and BI tools as directed.
• Co-work cases with other professionals including social workers.
• Keep up to date with local service provision knowledge.
• Support families during crisis situations and liaise with schools as a link worker.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Empathy

Tools

Case management systems

Databases

Business intelligence tools

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join our Family Help team in Chesil as a Grade 8 Family Worker. You will be working in the Weymouth/Portland area, supporting children, young people and their families. This is a case holding role offering a varied job role in a friendly and supportive team where you will be able to make a real difference to children and their families.

You will be working with a team who have a wealth of knowledge and will encourage your journey in Family Help. You will be given opportunities to extend your knowledge through training and mentoring within the team.

You Will

• Deliver direct work with children, young people, parents and families in the family home and other community locations
• Assess parenting skills and help build physical and emotional caring abilities through a range of practical activities
• Complete whole family assessments to ascertain the needs of the family and write a family plan based on these needs
• Chair and manage meetings to support outcomes for families
• Use relevant case management systems, databases and business intelligence tools as directed by team manager
• Co work cases with other professionals including social workers
• Keep up to date with knowledge of local service provision
• Support families during crisis situations
• Support schools in the local area by being their link worker

About You

You will need to have experience of working with children and or families and a genuine commitment to supporting their needs. You will need good communication skills and strong IT skills. We are looking for a members of staff who are organised, empathetic and enjoys working well in a team but can also work independently. You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and used to working in a fast-paced environment.