Family Support Worker

Seven Resourcing are looking for a Family Support Worker to work in Darlington. This position is paying £12.02 (PAYE) or £14.67 (umbrella) per hour and will be full-time, working 37 hours per week. There will be some evening and weekend work included.

The role:

We are looking for a Family Support Worker who can provide a high level of direct support for children both in their home and in the community. You will work in the Looked After Through Care Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering a range of high-quality outcome focused interventions to ensure children, young people and families are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted within their communities.

Ensuring records are accurate and timely in line with agency standards.

Offering practical advice, information, and support. This includes undertaking a screening function to ensure where appropriate there is the offer of direct early help or targeted responses to prevent issues escalating.

Taking the lead in coordinating a whole family approach, drawing in multi-agency partners to achieve outcomes.

Working in an open and transparent way with children, young people and families by undertaking evidence-based assessments that can be open to challenge in all arenas. 

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications: NVQ 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent child/family or youth work qualification (desirable and not essential). 

Experience:  2+ years working within a similar role. 

Compliance:  Proof of right to work in the UK and 2 x references. 

Travel:  Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

Hours:  37 hours p/w.

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