Family Support Worker - Durham, United Kingdom - Nineteen Recruitment

Nineteen Recruitment

Verified Company

Durham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Nineteen Recruitment is delighted to working with a local client, recruiting on their behalf of Family Support Workers, that are available on a full-time basis based in the Durham area.

This role is running until May 2024, with the possibility for extension. and commands a standard hourly rate of £11.18 per hour.

Job description

Provide practical help and intensive interventions to families that contribute to meaningful positive change. This may include supporting families to make and attend appointments, modelling appropriate actions and behaviours and assisting the necessary day to day activities that enable families to progress and maintain positive outcomes
To build and maintain high quality and appropriate professional relationships with children, young people and their families to enable positive change to take place;
To work with parents to enable them to identify, acknowledge and meet their own and their children's needs, develop life skills, make and sustain effective change and reduce vulnerability
To work within the Single Assessment Framework and 'Team around the Family' processes, to contribute to whole family assessments and care planning and liaise with other relevant partners as appropriate
To work with the family, the social worker and other colleagues to develop planned interventions with a clear focus on SMART outcomes; this will set out what changes in behaviour are expected and the appropriate support required.
To work in partnership with children, young people, and their families in contributing to plans which focus upon strengths and wishes
To support social worker in the delivery of child protection and looked after family plans
To monitor and review progress against agreed goals and challenge where appropriate
To contribute to a planned and timely exit strategy for the family including the appropriate use of Community and Voluntary organisations
Advocate on behalf of the family in engaging positively with and shaping the services and responses of agencies, organisations and other professionals who have a role in meeting the family's needs
Work with parents and families to develop confidence to engage with services and other support from the statutory, voluntary and the independent sector
To plan and deliver support and evidencebased intervention packages to children, young people, parents and carers including facilitating parenting programmes to support parents to develop their parenting skills and aspirations
Providing opportunities for adults to participate in activities that improve their personal skills, education and employability
Enhancing parents' understanding of their responsibilities for their children's safety and wellbeing
To ensure that accurate records are maintained which reflect decision making and to prepare and present reports where appropriate
To ensure that children, young people, their families and carers views are at the centre of the service and promote their participation in all aspects of service delivery.
Be accountable for and review own practice using supervision, reflective practice and other opportunities for continuous professional development
To work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families, including some weekend working

Criteria

UK based work experience working with families and young people
An enhanced DBS on the update service
Must be able to drive County wide service
Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Who are Nineteen Recruitment?

Advantages of working via Nineteen Recruitment:

Weekly pay paid via a PAYE equivalent model (at no cost to worker)
Excellent level of support from the agency whilst you're in role
Agency support with ongoing training / refresher training needs
A point of contact between the worker and the client/place of work
Offers the ultimate in flexible working.
You will be kept informed of any new and relevant work opportunities coming up in the future.

Nineteen Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and as such no applicant or worker will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or employment status.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£11.18 per hour

Schedule: