Family Support Worker

Contract to start ASAP until 31-12-26 with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

To carry out direct work and support children and their parents and/or other relatives/carers as part of an assessment, plan or review.

To supervise contact between children and their families as part of an assessment, plan or review.

To encourage and empower parents/carers to take responsibility for meeting needs of their children.

To help support the care of children and families reaching where there is high risk of family breakdown.

To help keep children safe through assessment and planning processes.

To help children return home safely.

To work in partnership with other agencies as part of the 'team around the family'.

To work flexibly based on the needs of children and families.

To undertake work outside of normal office hours and at weekends.

To provide transport to children to and from the contact venue when required if deemed necessary by Line Manager.

Work closely with 'commissioning' Children and Families Social Workers as part of agreed plans for children.

To comply with Worcestershire County Council Safeguarding policies and procedures and keep written records and produce reports.

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RQ1773809-09-26