Complex Family Support Worker
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £16.00 to £16.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Hybrid working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | South Ribble, Lancashire, PR5 6NN |
| Company: | Service Care Solutions |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH116328_1716292872 |
Summary
Complex Family Support Worker
Lancashire Council is committed to offering early help and support to children, young people aged 0-19yrs+ (25yrs for young people with special educational needs and disabilities) and their families across Lancashire. The service is dedicated to minimising the impact of any disadvantage for Lancashire children by working with them, their families, and communities as early as possible, enabling them to get the right support, in the right way, at the right time.
The Role
The company is seeking a Complex Family Support Worker to undertake appropriate assessment of the needs of Children Young People and their families, in line with the agreed Early Help Assessment Framework and 'team around the family' methodology. Within this, you will be expected to deliver identified interventions with Children Young People and their families, as part of an agreed action plan to achieve positive outcomes. You will carry a caseload of children and young people in families with unmet needs. Some of this work will be complex and challenging in nature and will consist of enduring needs. This case work is up to the thresholds for statutory services, with more focus on intensive support.
The Responsibilities
- Undertake appropriate assessment of the needs of Children Young People and their families
- Deliver identified interventions
- Carry a caseload of children and young people in families with unmet needs
- Record case notes appropriately within the agreed Case Management IT system and in line with the Service's Professional Recording Standards
The Requirements
- Experience in delivering interventions with children, young people and their families
- Strong knowledge of Early Help Assessment Framework and 'team around the family' methodology
- Ability to work with families with complex and enduring needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A valid DBS check
- A valid driving license and access to a car is desirable
To Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.
The benefits of working with SCS:
* A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
* Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
* An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
* Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
* Payroll service twice a week.
* Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
* Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
* Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
* DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.