Complex Families Engagement Worker

Complex Families Engagement Worker
Oldham
£25,388 - £29,625 (dep on Experience)
Full-time, Temporary (until end March 2025)
We are seeking a dedicated Complex Families Engagement Worker to provide early intervention and prevention support to families in Oldham. You will play a vital role in helping families navigate a wide range of challenges, including education, health, housing, mental health, substance misuse, behavioural issues, and domestic abuse. Working within a multi-agency team, you will deliver support in schools, community hubs, and directly within family homes to ensure holistic care tailored to each family’s needs. If you have a passion for working with complex families and are committed to making a meaningful impact on their lives, we encourage you to apply.

Duties:

• Conduct in-depth assessments of family needs, ensuring that support is in line with legislation, best practices, and quality standards.
• Develop and deliver tailored intervention plans that address challenges such as housing, education, health, and family dynamics over a 12-week period.
• Provide direct support in various settings, including homes, schools, and community hubs, focusing on practical, sustainable solutions for the family’s progress.
• Work closely with partner organisations and agencies to ensure a coordinated approach, helping families access a range of support services.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate family progress against agreed intervention plans, adjusting support as needed to ensure sustained positive outcomes.
• Act as an advocate for families, ensuring their voices are heard and that they receive appropriate support and representation across services.
• Maintain detailed records of interventions, family progress, and outcomes, adhering to confidentiality and safeguarding protocols.

Required Skills:

• Experience working with families and individuals facing complex challenges, including children.
• Strong knowledge of issues affecting families, including mental health, substance misuse, housing, and domestic abuse.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency framework, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Skilled in planning, monitoring, and evaluating progress over specified timeframes, ensuring meaningful interventions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and best practices in family support, safeguarding, and child protection.
• Empathetic, resilient, and committed to helping families overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be a vehicle driver with access to your own vehicle and you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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