Family Support Workers

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the Bootle area who are looking to appoint several Family Support Workers to their Young People & Families Services.

3-6 Month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.

Location - Bootle, L20.

36 hours per week.

Rate of Pay - 16+ per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.

Job Purpose;

• Contribute to the delivery of an effective Children's Social Care Service as part of a Departmental team continuously improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Be responsible for providing practical and social support for children, young people and families.
• Contributing to care packages, recognising serious risk, promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people to make informed decisions.

Main Duties;

• Contribute to assessment, care planning and reviews ensuring a child centred focus and empowering children, young people and their families.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in their homes and the community in a manner which safeguards and promotes positive outcomes for children and young people in line with agreed Children Assessment Framework Plans, Children in Need and Child Protection Plans.
• Promote contact for children and young people, who are looked after, with their birth family members, providing supervision and assessment in accordance with the Care Plan.
• Identify and assess levels of risk and need and with support, deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after. Take responsibility for reporting of risk properly through the line management structure.

Job Requirements;

• Young people / Children / Families support & assessments.
• NVQ Level 3 in child care and education, NND, Health and Social Care qualification.

*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*

To apply for this role please email & call Dane on (phone number removed).