Part-Time Family Intervention Specialist

Portsmouth City Council; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Family Intervention Worker to join the Family Intervention Service. This rewarding role combines supervising 'family time' sessions for children who are no longer living at home with delivering direct parenting and family support interventions in the community.

This role is part time at 22.2 hours per week and will be fixed term for up to 1 year to cover maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Has a childcare, health and social care, education or equivalent qualification (e.g. NVQ3, NNEB).
• Has experience working with children and families in social care, health, education or related settings.
• Can build positive relationships while providing both support and challenge to families.
• Has strong communication, observation and report-writing skills.
• Can work independently and as part of a team in sometimes challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising 'family time' sessions in the centre between families and children where the children are no longer living in their family home.
• Carry out direct work with parents and children in homes on a one-to-one basis.
• Represent children and families and produce reports for child protection meetings, court hearings and multi-agency meetings.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Report-writing

Teamwork

Education

NVQ3/NNEB

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Family Intervention Worker to join the Family Intervention Service. This rewarding role combines supervising 'family time' sessions for children who are no longer living at home with delivering direct parenting and family support interventions in the community.

This role is part time at 22.2 hours per week and will be fixed term for up to 1 year to cover maternity leave.