Family Support Worker - Chichester, United Kingdom - West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council

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Chichester, United Kingdom

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Job details

Posting date: 24 January 2023

Salary:
£25,409 to £27,852
per year

Hours:
Full time

Closing date: 07 February 2023

Location:
Chichester
, West Sussex, PO19 1RG

Company:
West Sussex County Council

Job type:
Permanent

Job reference:
CAFHE04275_

Summary

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey.

We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring.

That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children.

Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

About The Job

Salary:
£25,409 to £27,852

Working Pattern:
Full-time

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Chichester

We are looking for a team player with a passion for engaging with families to join our team as a Family Support Worker to provide appropriate interventions and services for children/young people and their families to prevent accommodation into care and to assist the rehabilitation of children/young people back into their family home.

Family Support Workers use Early Help Plans to assess each member of the family, create a whole family delivery plan and review the needs of the family.

The Family Support Worker's main purpose is to provide Supported Help to families experiencing difficulties through regular intervention using a Whole Family approach.

The Family Support Worker will be utilising partner agencies to effect and sustain positive change for the family, individual members and the community around them by:

Developing and maintaining effective partnership working with parents and families
Provide or co-ordinate regular support
Facilitating and delivering interventions which improve parental capacity and family relationships.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills:
Works effectively with families in crisis, managing own and others anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role
Manage casework effectively with children/young people and their families, establishing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress
Engage and work creatively in partnership with children/young people and their families, in order to effect positive and lasting change
Work in an empowering way with families, focusing on their collective strengths and resources; e.g. using a Solution focused approach
Reflect on own practice and to learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development
Analyse and interpret complex information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome

Qualifications and/or experience:

NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, demonstrating that level of ability in working with children/young people and families or relevant experience.

Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a client focused service
Significant experience of working with children/young people and their families in a crisis situation and using a range of direct work interventions
Experience of working in a multi-agency context, demonstrating an awareness of differing roles and responsibilities and effective methods of collaboration
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and age appropriate behaviour relevant to the Early Help service
Understanding of current childcare legislation and policy
Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
Valid and full driving licence

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, you can find this at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04275.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact Jonathan Bertram or for general queries please reach out to our resourcing team at .