Family Support Worker (Ref: E/FSW/D/2407) Job details: Hours:20 hours per week Salary:£12.80 per hour Contract: Permanent Holidays: 12 statutory days (pro rata) 20 Annual days (pro rata). Location: Downpatrick Job Background Bryson Energy Childrens Service 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 To develop a caring relationship within the family To improve parenting skills by example and to encourage parents to care for and play with their children To educate parents in relation to managing childrens behaviour To help with budgeting and shopping as a means of educating To discuss any difficulties which, may impact on family life, and offer appropriate guidance To work towards building self-esteem and confidence within the family To encourage health care and if necessary, improvement in hygiene within the family To help the family to enlarge social contacts, keep appointments etc, thereby decreasing social isolation To attend referral / review meetings and case conferences To assist in setting goals for each family in partnership with the family and the referrer i.e Social Worker To keep clear, concise and factual records on each family and provide written reports when required Essential Criteria: Minimum of QCF Level 3 Child Care qualification or: Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 Children & Young People NVQ Level 3 Childrens 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 years paid employment working with children or families 5 GCSEs at grade C and above including English Language 1 years experience recording and reporting on work done Clean drivers licence, access to transport and Business (Class) Car Insurance for the vehicle and driver