Intensive Family Coordinator

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting an Intensive Family Coordinator to work with families in their homes and communities, delivering intensive, creative interventions to build sustainable change.

You will join our Intensive Family Support Service, collaborate with partners to reduce risk and help children remain safely at home or return home where appropriate, with a strong focus on relational, strengths-based practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting families with complex challenges.
• Strong understanding of relational, strengths-based and solution-focused approaches.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, outcome-focused interventions.
• Adaptable and creative, able to work flexibly to meet family needs.
• Commitment to learning and development within a developing service.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a small number of families facing significant challenges.
• Deliver intensive, purposeful and creative interventions to help families achieve change.
• Collaborate with partners to provide coordinated, holistic support and safer home outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Relational approach

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Job description

The job itself

Are you a passionate, motivated practitioner who thrives on finding creative solutions for children and families? Do you believe in working alongside families to build on their strengths, overcome challenges, and achieve positive, lasting change?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Intensive Family Support Service as an Intensive Family Coordinator during an exciting stage of development; with new opportunities to shape and influence support for children and families.

We are currently developing our new edge of care and returning home offer, to help children remain safely within their family networks wherever possible and to support children to return home from care when it is safe and appropriate to do so. This innovative service will play a key role in delivering meaningful outcomes for children and families through strengths based, relational and solution focused practice.

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive training and development package, providing access to high quality learning opportunities and evidence-based interventions to support professional growth and career development.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, help shape a developing service, and be part of an ambitious and supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

The Job

• You will work alongside a small number of families who are experiencing significant challenges. The family's allocated key worker will remain involved, allowing you to focus on delivering intensive, purposeful and creative interventions that help families achieve sustainable change.
• Working collaboratively with a range of partners families will receive coordinated, holistic support that strengthens family relationships, reduces the risk of family breakdown, and creates opportunities for children to remain safely at home or return home.

• The role involves spending significant time with families in their homes and local communities. You will visit families several times each week, enabling you to build strong relationships, gain a deeper understanding of family dynamics, and identify solutions that build on strengths, and support lasting positive outcomes.
• As we work closely with children, young people and families, flexibility is essential. Support will be delivered at the times families need it most, which may include evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays. In return, you will be part of a committed and supportive team that is passionate about helping families to succeed and achieving the very best outcomes for children.

What do we want from you?

In addition to meeting the criteria outlined in the person specification, we are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families and thrives as part of a supportive team where families remain at the heart of everything we do.
• Is committed to building strong, trusting relationships with families and working collaboratively to identify strengths, overcome barriers and achieve sustainable change.
• Has significant experience of supporting families experiencing complex challenges, crisis and adversity.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of relational, strengths-based and solution-focused approaches, with the ability to empower families to build upon their own resilience and resources.
• Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, outcome-focused interventions that improve the lives of children and families.
• Is adaptable, creative and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families.

• Embraces learning and development and is keen to contribute to a positive learning culture within a developing service.

What can you expect from us?

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious, innovative and developing service that is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.
• A supportive, energetic and dynamic leadership team.
• A comprehensive training and development programme, including bespoke learning opportunities that will support your professional growth.
• A collaborative team environment where peer support, reflective practice and shared learning are actively encouraged.
• The opportunity to help shape and influence the future development of our edge of care and returning home offer.
• An attractive salary and benefits package that recognises the skills, experience and commitment required for this rewarding role.