We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Family Support Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at client discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £16.26 - £21.13 per hour
Responsibilities:
* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0-19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting.
* To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority.
* To support the effective safeguarding of children and young people through contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities, and onward referrals to the relevant Children’s Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
* Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence-based/evidence-informed interventions.
* Develop and deliver time-limited individual or group work programmes of support.
* To support the overall vision, ethos, and aims of the Children’s Services and the Locality Hubs.
Qualifications:
* A Level 3 or equivalent and/or vocational qualifications (e.g. children and young people or communities); or experience working with children and families. This could include training in evidence-based programmes including Parenting, Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, and Restorative practice.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
* You should have the right to work in the U.K.
* This role requires a basic DBS.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Required Skills:
Discretion, Pay, Interventions, BASIC, Referrals, LTD, Business, Training
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