Impactful Family Support Specialist

Action for Children; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave benefits

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Parental leave options

Life assurance

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist families with young children, delivering practical guidance and tailored support to help parents overcome challenges and give each child the best start in life. You will work with parents, carers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for children, provide group and one-to-one interventions, and uphold safeguarding standards.

This permanent, part-time role is 22.5 hours per week in North Walsham, with a pro rata salary

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 2 in Early Years or equivalent.
• Experience in Health, Early Years or Social Care.
• Experience with assessments, planning and 1-1/group interventions.
• Good IT skills including MS Office.
• Compassion and dedication to child safety.
• Access to transport to fulfil duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to children, young people and families with appropriate interventions.
• Deliver services to groups and in one-to-one settings.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and report concerns promptly.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to keep children at the centre of work.
• Work with colleagues and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Listen to children, young people and families.
• Manage administration and update systems.

Skills

Level 2 Diploma

Health/Social care exp

Assessment planning

IT skills

Compassion

Transport access

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Early Years

Job description

Action for Children is seeking a Family Support Worker to assist families with young children, delivering practical guidance and tailored support to help parents overcome challenges and give each child the best start in life. You will work with parents, carers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for children, provide group and one-to-one interventions, and uphold safeguarding standards.

This permanent, part-time role is 22.5 hours per week in North Walsham, with a pro rata salary