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Family Support Worker

Surrey (On-site)
Horley, Surrey
£26,000 - £29,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

We are looking for experienced practitioners who are qualified to level 3 in childcare or a related field and have a passion for working with families to help them achieve their best outcomes.

Job Purpose: To provide focused 1-1 and group family support for families with children and young people aged 0-19 years old (up to 25 years for young adults with additional needs).  This will be delivered either at the Family Centre, out in the community or in service users’ own homes. The post holder will be required to work with families as a lone worker. All services provided will support the delivery of the Family Support Specification, which aims is to enable children and families to achieve and improve outcomes.  

Hours of work:  Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Flexible options available.

Location: Horley or Epsom Down Family Centre, with travel around RBBC

Annual leave:  Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks after six years’ service.  (pro-rata for part time workers)

The holiday year runs from 1  April to 31 March each year.

Benefits:

Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.

Free Parking : There is free parking available  at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.

Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

Closing date & interviews: 

Closing Date :  4th  November  2024

Interviews:  11/12 th November 2024

Main Responsibilities:

  •   Manage a case load working in partnership with agencies to provide integrated and planned interventions, giving advice, information, and practical and emotional support to families.
  • Undertake direct work with children and their families who are assessed as requiring help and support, both at the Centre, community and in the home environment for emerging need and targeted services, offering timely support and interventions to address identified needs.
  •   Provide support for the family, using a variety of interventions including motivational interviewing, solution focused approaches and accredited parenting strategies.
  •  Deliver 1:1 evidence-based parenting programmes of support to achieve best outcomes for families and priority groups and record observations on electronic systems to the agreed standard and within agreed timescales.
  •   Plan, deliver and evaluate targeted services within the Family Centre and community venues.
  •   Deal effectively with challenging situations and the ability to be proactive to motivate and create change with complex family situations.
  •   Convene, chair, and minute-take for multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
  •   Maintain accurate records including use of the Early Help Management System (EHM) of all interventions and communications, including Early Help assessments, plans, chronologies, reviews, and outcomes electronically; share information with other professionals as appropriate (with consent).
  •   Coordinate and facilitate TAF/TAC meetings and provide precise information.
  •   Develop community knowledge and links for the benefit of children, young people and their families and the wider family support service.
  •   Use the various IT systems and programmes to log families progress which includes the Early Help Management system and Outcome Star records.
  •   Work at various locations throughout Reigate and Banstead or Mole Valley.
  •   Work alongside other YMCA East Surrey Children and Young People managers and staff to share good practice.
  •   Ensure YMCA East Surrey’s policies and procedures are followed at all times, including safeguarding, health and safety.
  •   Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.
  •   Ensure that all activities demonstrate the values and culture of YMCA East Surrey.
  • YMCAES is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/adults at risk. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure. We require postholders to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training

 

 

 

Application resources
Posted by
YMCA East Surrey View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
Posted on: 10 October 2024
Closing date: 09 November 2024 at 12:02
Job ref: SKFSW101024
Tags: Advice / Information, Advocacy, Child Protection, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work