Family Support Worker

Employer: Children, Young People, Education and Skills

Job number: SOJ14481

Closing date: 09-Apr-2023

Post requires 5 years residency: Yes

Post requires Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance: Yes - Enhanced

Contract type: Permanent

Full time or part time: Full Time

Term time only: No

Working hours: 37 Hours per Week

Shift details: 1 weekend in 6 AM and PM shifts between 8am-8pm

Salary: 42089 - 47711 GBP per year

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, professional individual with excellent communication skills and significant experience of working with children and families in providing intervention and support. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with young people, their families and their carers, empowering them to address various challenges, working with parents. Foster carers and their children in their homes and in the community, offering practical help and emotional support. We welcome applications from individuals with a robust understanding of child development and strong experience with facilitating intervention with children and families. A person with experience of training and being able to implement this in practice. This is an exciting and varied role where the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Undertaking specific interventions as directed by the social work team/s

• Supervising contact/family time between children and their family

• Provide interventions that including families with complex needs

• Participate in the practical implementation of care plans by working

alongside the children, young people, their families and carers. Skills and qualifications required:

• NVQ4 in working with children and young people, early year’s childcare or

equivalent

• A Diploma or degree qualification Certified training in a parenting support /

working with parents programme (e.g., ‘Triple P’ / ‘New Forest Parenting’ / ‘NVR’ is desirable

• Evidence of experience of working with children or young people in

different settings

• Effective use of ICT, including working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and

databases

• Ability to work hours in a flexible way, including evenings and weekends to

meet the needs of the service

• Experience of working with people in their home

• Bilingual speaker (desirable)

• Hold a valid driving licence

If you have the necessary skills and qualifications above and are passionate about improving outcomes for children and their families, then this role could be a great opportunity for you. For informal queries regarding this role, please contact: Jodie Le Boustouler – 07797 779831 or J.LeBoustouler4@health.gov.je or Alexandra Farmer – 07797939814 or A.Farmer@health.gov.je