Youth and Family Support Worker
Youth and Family Support Worker
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19-06-2025
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Job Description
4 months contract with local authority
We are seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to provide a strengths-based approach in line with the Supporting Families criteria. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating effective interventions maintaining a focus on safeguarding protection and the wellbeing of young people and their families. This role involves holding a caseload of 10 young people and families with a contextual safeguarding emphasis while delivering parenting programs as part of the early help and prevention agenda. The Family Support Worker will work in partnership with emerging Family Hub and Locality work to ensure the delivery of high-quality interventions and support services.
Responsibilities
- Undertake regular home and community visits to inform assessments planning and monitoring of young people and their families.
- Act as a case holder and lead professional for young people and families undertaking assessment planning and reviews as the lead professional.
- Assess plan and review within agreed timescales to ensure high-quality interventions for young people and families.
- Support the wider early help and parenting agenda by delivering accredited parenting programs as agreed by service managers.
- Role model behavior to young people and families displaying clear personal and professional boundaries.
- Develop effective SMART personalized intervention plans for young people and their families.
- Engage with the wider early help agenda linking with family hubs and the family support service delivering duties in family hubs or other targeted locations as directed by the service.
- Keep timely and accurate up-to-date records of work visits and interventions with a focus on outcomes. Work within strict timescales for delivery of assessments and plans.
- Work within the Supporting Family framework recording relevant outcomes to meet Payment By Results indicators.
- Work with outreach youth colleagues to identify young people in need of wider support services engaging with young people and their families to promote the service.
- Engage with young people and families to ensure their voice is heard and reflected in assessments plans and direct work undertaken.
- Undertake necessary risk assessments.
- Work effectively with a range of partner agencies and other parts of children and adolescent services to develop clear pathways and processes for integrated help and support.
- Participate in supervision appraisal audit and case reviews as required.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and their families.
Generic Responsibilities
- Understanding knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work Data Protection and
Requirements: Proven experience in quality assurance and reviewing services for children and young people Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory safeguarding requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Commitment to championing the rights and well-being of children and young people
Employment Type
Full Time
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