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Flourishing Families are looking for experienced individuals for the role of Team Leader to join our Residential Family Assessment Unit based in Reading Berkshire. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed people who are reliable and able to offer emotional and practical support to our residents as well as support in the smooth running and operation of the service, with first level responsibility for the Family Support Workers.
Flourishing Families Parental Assessment Centre is located in a quiet residential estate in Reading Berkshire. You will work under our Ofsted Registered Manager and our assessing Social Workers and you need to be able to remain focused and calm and work in a family centred way and remain professional. The ethos of our Family residential home is to provide a homely and family-like environment to our service users.
Job duties and expectations include:
The Team Leader is expected to become familiar with and adhere to Flourishing Families Policies and Procedures.
Be aware and adhere to legislation relating to safeguarding and confidentiality.
Ability to keep clear and accurate records.
Good communicator and haveflexible interpersonal skills.
Ability to use own initiative and be solution focused.
Have a strength-based approach when working with parents and children.
Commitment to good practice.
Mentor and support colleagues by undertaking regular supervisory duties.
Commitment to equal opportunity and challenging any discriminatory and oppressive practices.
Quality assure reports to maintaingood quality standards.
To maintain and promote family residential support work to high levels of professionalism expected by Flourishing Families Parental Assessment Centre and Ofsted
Follow safeguarding procedure and alert to appropriate members of the team.
To ensure that all parent and child information is provided to the assessing Social Worker.
To promote a nurturing and supportive environment for families.
Support in the day-to-day operational running of the service.
Ability to undertake in house and external training.
Schedule:
12-hour shifts
Day shift
Waking Night shift
Weekend availability
This role is not a 9-5 and will require the applicant to be flexible
Education:
Preferable one of the below qualifications:
NVQ (Children) Level 3 and above
Diploma of Higher Education
Psychology / Social Work or Social Science Degree
Preferable Experience within:
Social Care Team
Residential Family Support in a Parent and Child AssessmentUnit.
Community Family Support Work
Experience of working as a family support worker in a Local Authority
Benefits:
Flexible working hours
Casual dress code
First DBS covered by us (If applicable, subject to terms and conditions)
Generous Holidays allowance
Pension
Training
Note this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53) as it involves contact with children and vulnerable adults.
