Job title: Family Support Worker
Job Type: Zero Hours (Bank Staff)
Company: ISWP Assessment Services, part of the ISWP Group
Salary scale: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (Under Umbrella Company)
Service: Children and Families
Location: London and surrounding area
Role description:
ISWP Assessment Services are recruiting for support workers to take on zero-hour bank roles in the London and surrounding areas. ISWP Assessment Services is a leading innovative company, providing independent assessment services, family contact supervision and parenting work. This role would require the support worker to complete a combination of the following tasks:
1. Family contact supervision:
Contact supervision describes time spent by the child with their significant family members, particularly birth parents with whom the child does not live with. The contact supervision will take place in the community, contact centres or in the family’s home. Some work requires collection and handovers of the child; in some cases, the support worker will be required to transport the children.
2. Parenting work:
Parenting work requires working with children and young people. Additionally, you will be working with parents involved with social services. This is to support them in developing good parenting practices in their homes. This work prioritizes focusing on the child’s needs and well-being. You will also support in the areas of budgeting, organisation, time management, education and support for the parents.
Person specification:
* Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB)
* Proof of right to work in the UK
* Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
* Good report writing
* Good English language skills
* Demonstrate professionalism.
* Ability to travel effectively to various locations; driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential.
* Flexibility - You must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
* Previous experience would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given.
Note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53) as it involves contact with children and vulnerable adults.
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