Family Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | EC1R |
| Company: | Sanctuary Personnel |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 212980-43033 |
Summary
Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Family Support Worker to join a well-established Children’s service based in Islington.
Pay Rate: Negotiable
Contract: Locum, 3-Months
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
• Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
• Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Family Support Worker roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
• Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a Family Support Worker and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
• Professional Development: Working as a locum Family Support Worker provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Duties:
• Act as a point of contact when issues arise with the personal budget / support plan, or in the event of a difficulty or crisis
• Support parents in poverty, with mental health problems, victims of domestic violence and where English is a second language to access their rights to benefits and appropriate housing
• Hold a caseload of disabled children and their families to ensure that they have the right support in place to meet their needs, that the child, parents, support provider and the professional network are working towards agreed SMART goals linked to their EHC plans
Requirements of the Family Support Worker:
• Recent UK experience in Children’s Services
• Recent experience working as a Family Support Worker/Social Work Assistant
Contact:
This Family Support Worker job is advertised by Jess Ling; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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