Family support worker

The Role: Assist the Families Together Team to deliver outreach and support services to referred families, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective service. Work within the Families Together Team and alongside partner agencies within Children and Families to plan interventions that will improve outcomes for children and young people. Work directly with parents and children to deliver the interventions, offering advice, support and guidance and promoting positive parenting. The Candidate: Experience of working with children and families. Experience of working with child protection issues. Experience of working one to one with families in their home. Experience of dealing with difficult situations in a professional manner. Ability to support children in need and their parents, within their home or in the community and at relevant meetings. Ability to formulate and implement care plans. Ability to demonstrate good communication skills with colleagues, other professionals, children and their families. Ability to remain courteous, calm and professional at all times. How to Apply: Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on; (phone number removed)