Family Support Worker
Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.50 - £13.00 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week, 12-hour shifts (including weekends and bank holidays)
Benefits: Company pension, on-site parking
Position Overview
We are recruiting a dedicated Family Support Worker to support families in meeting their needs within a safe residential or community setting. This role involves promoting positive family relationships, ensuring children’s well-being, and fostering essential life skills for parents. You will work within a supportive, collaborative team to deliver high-quality, consistent care.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with Social Workers, Police, Legal Services, Education, and Health professionals to help families meet placement plan targets.
Encourage life skills and parenting behaviours that support personal growth, offering feedback based on observations.
Demonstrate positive behaviour management in line with best practices.
Maintain accurate records of family progress to aid in effective planning.
Safeguard children in the family centre at all times.
Promote healthy parental relationships within professional boundaries.
Work on a 24-hour shift pattern, covering weekends and bank holidays.
Conduct parenting sessions and support family attendance at appointments.
Facilitate family contact with friends and relatives.
Transport families to appointments as needed (business insu...