Intensive Family Support Worker
(Ref: E/IFSW/B/246)
Job details:
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: £13.91 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Holidays: 12 statutory days (pro rata) 20 Annual days (pro rata)
Location: Belfast
Job Background:
Bryson Energy aims to provide a customer-focused service to Tier 3 families, children & young people 0-18 years under stress, offering practical and emotional support to enable families to manage their daily lives with increased confidence and independence. (Tier 3 – Northern Ireland Family Support Model)
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To develop a caring relationship within the family.
2. To improve parenting skills by example and to encourage parents to care for and play with their children.
3. To educate parents in relation to managing children’s behaviour, teaching to cook a meal or setting routines e.g. homework, bedtime & morning.
4. To help with budgeting and shopping as a means of educating.
5. To discuss any difficulties which may impact on family life, and offer appropriate guidance.
6. To encourage health care and if necessary improvement in hygiene within the family.
7. To help the family to enlarge social contacts, keep appointments etc., thereby decreasing social isolation.
8. To attend referral/review meetings and case conferences and any other multidisciplinary meetings.
9. To liaise with professionals and other multidisciplinary agencies.
10. To assist in setting goals for each family in partnership with the family and the referrer i.e. Social Worker.
Essential Criteria:
Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or:
- Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People
- NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Education (VRQ)
- CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Child Care & Education (Wales and NI)
- BTEC Higher National Diploma in Childcare Studies
- BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies
- Degree in Social Work
Minimum of 1 year paid employment working with children or families.
5 GCSEs at grade C and above including English Language.
1 year experience recording and reporting on work done.
Clean drivers’ licence, access to transport and Business (Class) Car Insurance for the vehicle and driver.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.91 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Do you have a Level 3 Child Care Qualification or equivalent?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/01/2025
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