Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Salary:24309.07 per annum

Location:Great Yarmouth Norfolk

Contract/Hours:Fixed Term/Full Time 37 hours per week 12 month contract)

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the Service

Norfolks Early Childhood and Family Service provide tailored support to families with children aged 05 years. Our service provides a variety of childhood services to parents prospective parents and young children to support in areas including bonding speech and language development parenting challenges mental wellbeing and healthy relationships.

A bit about the role

In the role of Family Support Worker you will provide support to children young people and their families through direct interventions to achieve positive outcomes in alignments with organisational policies and regulatory will deliver high quality care activities and experiences either individually or as part of a team following agreed plans including home visits and meetings.

How youll help to create brighter futures

You will be part of a supportive and dedicated team with opportunities for development. You will make a difference by:

• Providing a highquality service to children and their families by understanding their needs and delivering appropriate interventions.
• Delivering to groups as well as working with families on a onetoone basis.
• Achieving the highest standards of safeguarding whether through supporting the children and their families or by appropriately reporting concerns about any child.
• Working in partnership with other agencies to keep children at the centre of our work.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Listening to children and families.
• Managing your own administration and updating systems.

Lets talk about you.

We are looking for an energetic and dynamic forward thinker confident in leading and bringing fresh ideas and inspiration to the role. You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the musthaves are:

• Level Diploma Level 2 or equivalent in Early Years or relevant study area.
• Experience of working in a Health Early Years or Social Care Setting.
• Experience of undertaking assessments planning and delivering both group and 11 interventions and case recording.
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office and ability to use IT systems.
• Compassion and dedication to our cause keeping children and young people safe and happy.
• Access to a suitable method of transport to enable the duties of the role to be carried out (essential).

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

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Contact:Shannon Neander 0nor email us atquoting reference 11060

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

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