We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Birmingham to assist with the appointment of a Family Support Worker, on a 2.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.34 - £18.99 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• In accordance with policies and procedures provide a timely response to the identified needs of children and young people.
• To act as the lead professional for an allocated case load of children and families.
• Under the direction of the Team Manager promote and use of the early help assessment and relevant tools to identify the needs of children, young people and their family and to lead the development of an effective multi-agency support plan.
• To be responsible for a high standard of case recording that is up to date; including use of a common database.
• Within a context of persistent outreach effectively engage with children, young people and their families and actively promote their participation in early help assessments, support plans and interventions.

Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE standard and hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field
• Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families
• Experience of completing an assessment of a childs needs that identifies needs and informs Intervention

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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