Your new opportunity
An rare and exciting opportunity has become available for a Relief Family Support Worker to join our family support service in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. As a Family Support Worker you will provide intense family support to children and their families within the local area. You will play an important part in keeping families together and supporting them with the wider social inequalities that impact their lives. You will also ensure that families and children's voices are heard while tailoring their support to meet their identified needs. Each person you meet will be listened to, respected and involved in decisions which could effect them while working towards achieving positive outcomes.
This role is working on a relief basis, hours will be agreed based on service needs.
What you will need to bring to the role
1. Understanding of drug and alcohol issues, child development and family dynamics.
2. Knowledge and/or experience of child and/or adult protection
3. Supportive and enabling approach to all family members and staff
4. Able to prioritise tasks and organise a diverse workload
5. Good interpersonal skills
6. Excellent IT skills, confidence and knowledge
7. Experience of effective inter agency collaboration
8. Ability to work irregular hours when required – including evening and weekends.
9. Driving licence is desired but not essential.
10. Compassionate and empathetic approach when supporting families with the challenges they face.
What's in it for you?
11. Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
12. Training, support, learning and development.
13. Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
14. HSF Health Cash Plans.
15. 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
16. £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
17. Registered with Concert for Carers.
18. Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
Full details of this Service and our role can be viewed on the attached Project Background and Job Role Profile Documents.