09 Oct
Blackburn with Darwen Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Job details
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Pay
- £28,770 - £32,076 a year
Job type
- Full-time
Location
Blackburn with Darwen
Full job description
Job description
Terms and Conditions: 2x Positions, Full time, Fixed Term until March 2025
Department: People
Interview date: w/c 28th October 2024
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to be part of our Early Help and Specialist support service as a Family support worker.
The successful candidate will be experienced in working with children and their families at all levels on the Need from Universal Services through to Children’s Social Care and skilled at undertaking CAF assessments (or equivalent).
The candidate will also work alongside the Social Worker, offering help and support to create lasting change with children, young people and their families who are in need, experiencing significant harm, and or subject of proceedings, or pre-proceedings.
The role will entail the candidate to be skilled in undertaking purposeful direct work with children and young people to really gain an understanding of their lived experiences and what support they feel they need to improve their daily lives and outcomes.
The role requires you to work collaboratively with families, in a strength based and trauma informed approach, and be empathic and support families to be aspirational. You will support families in becoming more resilient and develop greater confidence in their skills. We want the best for families and to help them to sustain change.
In order to accomplish all this for our children, young people and their families you will receive a thorough induction and training, regular supervision,
annual appraisal and experience a strong and supportive team culture.
A relevant NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in an associated field i.e. Child Care, Youth Work, Working with Children and Young People is an essential requirement of the role.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role, please contact: Mykalah Moreton at [email protected]
Job details
Job reference
REQ03384
Date posted
09/10/2024
Application closing date
20/10/2024
Location
Blackburn with Darwen
Salary
Grade F, SCP 17-23, £28,770 to £32,076 per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Council
▶️ Family Support Worker
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