Family Support Worker - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Wakefield

£14.44 Per Hour

I am recruiting for a local Authority who is looking for someone to join the children's services team.

To engage and support targeted families with children aged 0-25 years across the network of Family Centres within designated locality areas through targeted outreach/home visiting and Family support interventions as identified though the Early Help Assessment.

When appropriate to take the role of lead practitioner in the Early Help Assessment delivering interventions and supporting interventions at Tier 3 and 4 when directed as part of a CIN/CPP plan with relevant professionals.

To support families through planned interventions that have clear initial assessment and targets and objectives which are reviewed at regular intervals with the family, utilising relevant and current holistic assessment tools.

To provide advice, support and guidance to promote learning and positive parenting skills utilising appropriate frameworks and evidence based approaches.

To work collaboratively with multi agency partners championing integrated services, planning and delivering collaborative working and avoiding duplication of services.

Job Requirement's

Relevant substantial post qualifying experience of working with children and families in the community within a family support context.