Job Title: Family Assessment Worker
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: £23,185 – £28,987
Shift pattern: Mixture of working: 7:30am – 3:00pm & 2:30pm – 10:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Next Steps: Apply now or contact Brooklea at Liquid Personnel for more information 0161 974 1665
About the role:
Liquid Personnel has an exciting opportunity for an established Family Assessment Worker to join a Family Assessment Centre within the Birmingham area. You will work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children.
As the Family Assessment Worker you will:
* Ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process.
* Take an active part in the assessment process regarding children and families – to observe, supervise, record, and assess family interaction, child behaviour, parental motivation and parental ability to meet the needs of the child(ren).
* Take an active part within team meetings in reviewing and developing the practices and provision within, and resources available to, the Centre.
* Use common sense and sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices.
* Provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of each shift.
* Plan and prioritise workload effectively within established timeframes and ensure that all written recordings meet required deadlines.
* Observe and implement Child Protection Procedures and the Centre’s policies and procedures.
* If you have observed a specific incident, to provide evidence in court, if required.
Essential Requirements:
* Experience of working with adults and/or families or within a similar setting
* Hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care (desirable)
* Communication skills verbally and ability to express in written form
* Able to empathise with vulnerable children and their families
* Patient and calm personality
* Able to defuse volatile situations
Benefits:
* Training Opportunities and professional development
* Enhanced holidays for continuous employment
* Staff wellbeing events throughout the year, team building days and long service awards
* Attendance allowance at the end of each year
* Pension scheme, life assurance and employee assistance programme
* Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff
* Bike (Cycle) Scheme