Outreach Family Support Worker

Outreach Family Support Worker

Liverpool

17/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full Time: Mon - Fri 36/hrs a week

Hatched Recruitment is looking for a Outreach Family Support Worker to join the team of Outreach Family Support Workers are required to support a pilot project in Liverpool Early Help. 3 - 6 months contract with a chance of extension.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in child care and education, NND, Health and Social Care qualification.
• Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families
• Experience of effective collaborative and multi-agency working to support children and families.
• Experience of delivering outreach and home based support to children and families to address areas of identified need
• Ability to communicate effectively, using good written and verbal skills with children, families, other professions and multi-disciplinary organisations in a wide range situation and at different levels.
• Ability to maintain accurate, reflective records in accordance with Recording with Care guidelines.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team across a range of services including Health, Education, Children's Centres, School's Family Support Service, etc. to support parents in meeting the needs of their children.
• Work flexibly to support the overall operation of the Service

Desirable

• Ability to collaborate effectively and work in partnership with parents and professionals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development.
• Sound knowledge of signs and symptoms of Child Protection issues.
• Experience of delivering practical parenting strategies.
• Candidates must hold a full UK licence and have access to a car and laptop