Lead Family Support Worker (Multi-Agency)

Cambridge County Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks additional annual leave

Flexibly bank holidays

Additional Voluntary Contributions toP

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Peer Support Groups

Employee Recognition Awards

Our Cambs Rewards discounts

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is recruiting a Family Worker to deliver targeted support to families within the Targeted Support Service across Cambridgeshire. You will work with children, young people and their families, using a whole family approach, completing assessments and acting as Lead Professional in collaboration with a multi-agency team.

The role offers opportunity to develop within the Families First programme, with planning and delivering group work on parenting, development and

Qualifications

• A good knowledge and understanding of child development, signs of abuse and neglect, and of child protection legislation, policies and procedures.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the importance of school attendance and access to education.
• A good knowledge and understanding of how to conduct assessments and create plans for support that promote positive outcomes.
• A good knowledge and understanding of providing direct support to vulnerable families and of evidence-based programmes.
• Strong communication skills, using a variety of formats, and the ability to work efficiently within a multi-agency environment.
• The ability to produce, keep and maintain good case recording, reports and assessments.
• Willingness to travel locally and across the county.

Responsibilities

• You will use a whole family approach for supporting families, working with them on an individual basis in their homes, and within the community.
• You will complete Assessments and be the Lead Professional for the family.
• As Lead Professional you will work in partnership with a multi-agency team around the family to provide tailored targeted intervention that enables families to achieve positive outcomes.
• You will organise, plan and deliver evidence-based group work programmes to support parents/carers with topics such as parenting, childhood development, domestic abuse and healthy relationships.

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is recruiting a Family Worker to deliver targeted support to families within the Targeted Support Service across Cambridgeshire. You will work with children, young people and their families, using a whole family approach, completing assessments and acting as Lead Professional in collaboration with a multi-agency team.

The role offers opportunity to develop within the Families First programme, with planning and delivering group work on parenting, development and