Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker – Children, North Somerset – £22 Hourly – 3 Months

Seven Resourcing is currently recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join the Children with Disabilities team in North Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to make a real difference in the lives of children and families by working intensively with a small number of families. You will utilise evidence-based methods of intervention to foster positive change for children, young people, and their families.

Perks and benefits:

• Enjoy the flexibility of locum work with full-time hours of 37 per week, giving you a stable work-life balance.
• Expand your professional network by working with a diverse team of experts and agencies.
• Benefit from continuous professional development to keep your skills sharp and up to date.
• Access to employee support programs, providing resources for professional and personal well-being.
• Gain valuable experience in a rewarding and challenging role that makes a positive difference.

As a Family Support Worker, you will build constructive relationships with families, adopting a strengths-based approach to help foster positive behavioural changes while focusing on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What you will do:

•  Develop effective and purposeful relationships with parents, children, and young people, using a strength-based methodology to encourage behavioural change, backed by a commitment to child safeguarding.
• Collaborate with other agencies and social workers to assess and plan suitable support, continually reviewing families’ strengths and risks with the Signs of Safety and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide community-based support and opportunities for children and their families, ensuring children live within their family settings wherever possible.
• Facilitate referrals or direct parents to other services, both generic and specialist, with consent.

Applicant Requirements:

•  Experience: Previous experience as a family support worker, specifically working with children with disabilities.
• Qualifications: Level 3 NVQ.
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS check and Right to Work in the UK.
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week.
• Travel: Full UK driving licence required.

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Why North Somerset? Nestled along the beautiful coastline, North Somerset offers a stunning and lively place to live and work. With its perfect blend of quaint villages, vibrant towns, and easy access to both countryside and city life, it’s a wonderful area to call home. Discover a region rich in history, culture, and opportunity, making it the perfect backdrop for your next career move.

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