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Family Support Worker

Job Description

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Service Care Solutions are looking to recruit an experienced Family Support Worker for our client based in Macclesfield to work with vulnerable children and families.

The Service supports children and families from the age of 10 years and over, to safely remain within their own families and communities and provides support for the following areas

  • Risk of family breakdown

  • Placement instability

  • risk of custody

  • risk of exploitation

The Team will also deliver the following:

  • Training to Partner Agencies and Professionals regarding exploitation

  • Support groups for Parents with particular focus on the challenges on parenting teenagers

  • Training regarding online safety

Intervention for children considered at risk of family breakdown will receive intensive support targeted for a defined period of time to strengthen the already existing Child in Need or Child Protection plan . This intervention will be EITHER, targeted for a particular crisis (and therefore time limited in its nature) or linked to mentoring and relationship building with children at risk of exploitation (which may require a longer piece of intervention).

The intervention provided by CT will be implemented swiftly and reviewed throughout the Child in Need plan/Child Protection plan meetings. These meetings are to consider an exit plan for @CT intervention, ideally with support from the Family Network or other identified Professionals.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience of working in a Child safeguarding role
  • Knowledge of the Childrens act 1989
  • Level 3 qualification in Child care or equivalent
  • Enhanced DBS
  • Able to drive and own vehicle

If you meet the criteria and are looking for a new challenge then we'd love to hear from you.

APPLY NOW - Send your CV to Kyle

Kyle.roberts@servicecare.org.uk

Why Service Care Solutions?

  • A Dedicated consultant specific to your area of work with up to date knowledge on markets and new positions.
  • We operate nationwide working with both public and private domains.
  • All Compliance paid for including DBS and Social Work registration.
  • We operate 3 payrolls per week
  • Bring your Job to us bonus of £250
  • Refer a friend Bonus of £250



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