Family Support Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Red Snapper Group

Red Snapper Group

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Red Snapper Justice are part of a niche recruitment agency, who provide staffing services to the offender management and criminal justice sectors.

We are recruiting on behalf of our Birmingham based client for a Family Support Worker to work with victims of violence and abuse.

You will raise awareness of the impact that domestic abuse has on the family and the challenges that are faced by adult victimsin protecting their children from abuse.

This role is offered on a full time basis hours per week.

2 days working 10am-6pm and 3 days working 9am-5pm. 1 weekend per month.

This is a role is on a permanant contract with a salary between £20,849 - £22.099 pro rata.

To apply, you must possess a full driving license and be willing to travel.

Main Duties:

Consult with the family/children using evidence based tools to risk assess and identify their needs
Develop effective packages of support tailored to meet the needs of the family in order to rebuild lives, confidence and independence
Use motivational interviewing and a solution focused approach to deliver evidence based tools and interventions, working directly with the mother and child, together or separately, to build and strengthen their bond
Use face to face and media platforms to develop and maintain positive relationships with children, young people and their families to enable them to engage
Advocate on behalf of the children, young people and their families, supporting them in their interactions with support services
Deliver family sessions and support children and parents to encourage positive attachment
Identify the need for therapeutic interventions with the children and where possible deliver them or make contact with relevant local services to meet the emotional needs of the children
Deliver evidence based parenting programmes in group and individual family settings as required. Please note that these may be delivered using different platforms and therefore encouraging participation and involvement is essential
To be an active member of multiagency networks and meetings, such as child protection conferences and core groups, maintaining good communications with other professionals involved and advocacy for the victim

Essential Requirements:

Minimum level 3 qualification in a related field.
Good standard of general education, GCSEs English and Mathematics
Grade C or above
Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately
Experience of building and maintaining partnerships with other agencies
Experience of managing complex casework, including issues such as child abuse, mental health, substance abuse, working with trauma in adults and children and crisis intervention
Knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and the gendered nature of violence
Experience of appropriate use of evidence based therapeutic interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people and families
Experience of taking the lead in coordinating support for individuals/ families in a multiagency setting
Able to communicate effectively with and advocate for vulnerable people, particularly those faced with barriers to accessing support, including language, cultural and other barriers
A feminist perspective on how gender, social, economic, race, cultural, linguistic, religious and sexual orientation issues may impact on people's lives

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfullyplaced

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.