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Outreach Family Support Worker (Early Help Team)

Job Description


Liverpool Early Help is dedicated to empowering children and families through a strength-based approach, delivering interventions that address emerging concerns and drive positive change. We are seeking full-time (35 hours per week) Outreach Family Support Workers to join our team. As the lead professional, you will coordinate support with our multi-agency partners, ensuring a comprehensive, whole-family approach to meet the identified needs of families.

  • Monday to Friday 9 to 5
  • 35 Hours per week
  • Initial 3 month contract with the possibility of extension



Responsibilities:

  • Conduct early help assessments with families to identify their needs and concerns.
  • Develop and implement tailored support plans based on assessment outcomes.
  • Chair Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings to review progress and adjust support plans as necessary.
  • Work closely with schools on a project aimed at improving young people's engagement in mainstream education.
  • Engage directly with children and young people to understand their perspectives and ensure that interventions are effective in enhancing their outcomes.


Requirements:

  • Proven experience in family support, outreach work, or a similar role.
  • Strong ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and create effective support plans.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with children, families, and multi-agency partners.
  • Experience in leading meetings and coordinating with various stakeholders.
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by families and young people, with a commitment to improving their well-being.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organisational skills.



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If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - lisa.mcvinnie@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.
The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.