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-in-Furness

37 hours per week (full-time), part-time hours may be offered, negotiable at interview

Grade 2 (upper) point 16-19: £24,004 - £26,439 FTE

Permanent Contracts x 3

Are you a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of an award-winning organisation that makes a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love 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.


SUMMARY OF THE JOB
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

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 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 outcomefocused 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 Licence or the means to travel around the locality daily is essential.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
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.

If you would like further information or a formal chat about this role, please contact Kirsty on


Closing date:
Rolling


Interview date:

TBC

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,004.00-£26,439.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Barrow-InFurness, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • HCPC (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID: 725
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