Senior Family Support Worker

Partnership for Progress; Bridgend; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Partnership for Progress is seeking a Senior Family Support Worker in the UK to lead shifts as Shift Co-ordinator or a 2nd Senior, guiding Family Support Workers to perform their roles safely on shift. The role requires a minimum of two years’ UK experience with vulnerable adults/children and a Senior role in the UK, including leading a shift.

Essentials include flexible hours (days/nights/weekends), Welsh language ability as desirable, and registration with Social Care Wales during probation.

Qualificações

• Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekends.
• QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults).
• Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve AWIF during probationary period.
• Demonstrable understanding of confidentiality and disclosure of personal information.
• Demonstrable high standard of numeracy and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK, including those with challenging behaviour, mental health needs or disabilities.
• Strong, proactive communicator in all mediums; adaptable communication style for families.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• High standard of organisational skills; flexible and able to re-prioritise for service needs.
• Effective administration skills and IT proficiency with MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Act as Shift Co-ordinator or 2nd Senior on shift and support Family Support Workers.
• Ensure safe performance of duties on shift and guide junior staff.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Formação académica

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)

City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As our organisation continues to expand and grow, we are delighted to offer the following vacancy.

An ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior with the required qualification in Health & Social Care, with at least two years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK and at least one years’ experience in a Senior role including leading a shift.

Critical requirements:

• Candidates must be over 21 years of age
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
• Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK and one year’s experience in a Senior role in the UK

Job Description:

The Senior Family Support worker role involves either acting as a Shift Co-ordinator or a 2nd Senior on whilst on shift. It is the Senior Family Support Workers responsibility to support Family Support Workers to safely perform their roles and responsibilities on shift.

The Shift Co-ordinator is respons

Essential person specification and core requirements:

Ability to work flexibly, including days, nights and weekendsA QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or a City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) & (Adults).Willing to register with Social Care Wales and to achieve All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) during probationary period.Demonstrable understanding of the issues regarding confidentiality and the disclosure of personal information.Demonstrable high standard of numeric and literacy skills, ensuring accurate recording of family observations.Understanding and working experience of working with vulnerable adults and / or children i.e. those who have challenging behaviour, mental health needs, learning or physical disabilities and a history of substance misuse.Strong, proactive communicator in all mediums, with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of the familiesAbility to work independently and use own initiativeA high standard of organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritise for the service needsEffective and accurate administration skills and IT proficiency with working experience of Microsoft Office.Desirable core requirements:Ability to communicate through medium of Welsh.Ability to drive.