Child and Family Support Worker - Whitehaven, United Kingdom - Family Action

Family Action

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Whitehaven, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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

Based in Copeland - Whitehaven

37 hours per week (full time)

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

Permanent Contract

Are you a self-motivated team player with a can-do attitude, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? 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.

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
The successful post holder will have a Level 3 Qualification in childcare/child development, health & social care, counselling or other related professional qualifications and demonstratable 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 Copeland 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?

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 Kerry on

Closing date:
Monday 29thMay 2023 at 9am

Interview date:

TBC

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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

Benefits: