Family Support Worker - Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council

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Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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About us

Children in Care Support Service

We are a busy and dynamic team who support children in care to spend time with their parents, anyone with PR who is not their parent, siblings, relatives or any other connected person under supervision which we call "family time".

It is important that children are supported to maintain and build safe positive relationships with members of their family ensuring that their family time is focussed and shaped around the child's needs.

We receive a variety of referrals as part of the assessment process by direction of the court, children under child protection plans, private law arrangements and long-term care plans.

Family time can take place at several venues across the Warwickshire County and occasionally outside of these borders. We also support in the delivery of life story work. This may be direct life story work with children or completion of life story books
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About the role:***
Family Support Worker

Your role as a Family Support Worker is to ensure family time is facilitated in a regular and safe environment.

A good understanding of what family time is the importance of nurturing relationships with birth families and identity is essential.

Whilst you will hold a regular caseload, each day is different to the next requiring you to be flexible and adaptable to sudden changing circumstances.

Knowledge around safeguarding and actions to take is essential for this role.

You will be required to produce a detailed report of the interactions and care witnessed, offering support and guidance where required within the session.

Between family time sessions, you may be transporting children back to their carers, attending family time review meetings, producing your recordings and liaising with social workers and other professionals.

You will have a responsibility to keep risk assessments up to date as circumstances and needs change. You may be required to complete some life story work so some knowledge around this is beneficial.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Closing date:11
th January 2023**-
Interview dates: 19
thand 20
th January 2023**The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.