Family Worker - Family Help

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK in the Weymouth/Portland area is seeking a Grade 8 Family Worker to join our Family Help team in Chesil. You will be working with children, young people and their families in the Weymouth/Portland area, delivering direct work in the family home and community locations.

This is a case-holding role with a varied job and a friendly, supportive team where you can make a real difference. You will work with a team that has extensive knowledge and will support your development through

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and/or families.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Organised, empathetic and enjoys working in a team but can also work independently.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

IT skills

Team player

Independent worker

Empathy

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.