Job Title: Family Support Worker
Location: Walsall
Pay Rate: £20 P/H
Job Type: Full Time/Contract
The Role
* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 - 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting.
* To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
* To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through, contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Children’s Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
* Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
* Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
The Candidate
* A Level 3 or equivalent and / or vocational qualifications (e.g. children and young people or communities; or experience working with children and families this could include: Training in evidence based programmes including Parenting, Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Restorative practice
* Experience of working with Children and young people 0 - 19 is essential
* Experience of working effectively with family who have complex needs, or at risk of becoming a child in care, is essential
How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information or call Sam on