Child and Family Support Worker - Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom - Family Action

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Child and Family Support Worker, Cumbria's 0-19 Child and Family Support Service

Based in Barrow


37 hours per week (Full time)


£24,724- £27,232 per annum:


  • Grade 2 (lower) point 1619

Permanent Contract

Are you a self-motivated, innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? If so, we want to hear from you.


At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.

Family Action are working in Cumbria to deliver the 0-19 Child & Family Support Service.


Your Impact
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual who will share and embrace Cumbria's vision of 'A great place to grow up, and for children and young people to have the opportunity to become everything they want to be by;

  • Providing appropriate practical and emotional support to children, young people and their families, through a mixed programme of home visiting, support groups and structured learning sessions delivered within local centers, family homes and the wider community.
  • Embed a strengthsbased approach, engaging and enabling children, young people and families to achieve their goals at the earliest opportunity

Your Skills

  • The successful post holder will have a Level 3 Qualification in childcare/child development, health & social care, counselling or other related professional qualifications and at least two years' experience of working with children, young people and their families including delivery of group work.
  • You will have good assessment skills, with the ability to produce effective outcome focused plans and the ability to evidence impact and outcomes from 1:1 and group work.
  • You will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and informationsharing protocols with a commitment to reflective practice and effective supervision.
  • You will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of set Child Protection procedures and working together to Safeguard Children, with the ability to work in accordance with organisational Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding procedures.
  • The post will involve working across the Barrow locality and occasional travel across Cumbria; therefore, a UK Driving License or the means to travel around the locality daily is essential.

What will we offer you?

  • A generous pension scheme and leave entitlement.
  • Eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme plus other great benefits.
  • Investing in your professional career development with ongoing training.


You'll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

You will be joining a dynamic, small friendly team who is committed to improving the lives of the children and young people we support.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement.

We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.


Next steps:

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To learn more about Family Action:Recruitment Pack
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To learn more about Family Action's terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment
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To help us fulfil our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal opportunities:fill out our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey


Positions: 2

Closing Date:
Monday 25th March 2024


For further information about the role or for an informal chat please contact

ID: 1088

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,724.00-£27,232.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • HCPC (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 25/03/2024

Reference ID: 1088

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