Family Support Worker

Description:

Family Support Worker (Pre-birth & Child Protection)

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1RN
Working Arrangement: Predominantly office-based with 2 days of flexible work-from-home options
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 9+ months
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM, 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £12.92 per hour PAYE plus holiday pay

About the Role:

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Family Support Workers to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role focuses on intensive pre-birth and child protection family work, requiring candidates with relevant experience in these critical areas.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide intensive support to families pre-birth and during child protection interventions.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to deliver comprehensive support plans.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and interventions.
Engage with families to build trust and foster a supportive environment.
Facilitate access to various community resources, including family hubs, parenting programs, and charitable support services.Essential Experience:

Proven experience in intensive pre-birth family support and/or child protection work.
Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children, young people and families
Ability to write accurately, concisely and sensitively with a high degree of detail.
Experience of direct work with children and families
Knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Sound knowledge of the Children Act and Child Protection legislationDisclaimer: By applying for this role, you give consent for your information to be forwarded to our Client(s) and information of which may be retained within our databases therefore also agreeing to be represented by i-jobs with respect of the vacancy you're applying