Description
Our local government clients are recruiting a Family Support Worker. Using professional knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other practitioners/professionals, children, young people and their families; using a standard assessment to identify and, where appropriate, be the lead practitioner to coordinate the implementation of a multi-agency plan of intervention.
Responsibility
To lead and work within a multi-disciplinary and professional integrated family support and safeguarding service to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families, acting following local policies, procedures and priorities.
Qualification – Essential
- GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field
- Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Social Media, and CRM.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.
Successful candidates will have:
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families
- Experience in completing an assessment of a child's needs that identifies needs and informs Intervention
- Experience of working in partnership with key statutory and non-statutory stakeholders.
- Able to identify issues that require escalation to line Right Help Right Time to manager and work within policies and procedures that promote and safeguard the welfare of families.
- Ability to effectively plan, chair meetings, and manage a diverse workload to ensure that professional standards are consistently met.
- Ability to analyse information to identify strengths and weaknesses and to develop an appropriate support plan.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training to comply with the requirements of the post.
Essential Compliance Requirements
- 5 years' reference including current employment
- An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role
- A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role.
Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.