Family Support Worker Domestic Abuse Lead

Job Purpose

To work as a member of the Families First Pilot Programme (FFPP) to promote children living with their families where appropriate and safe to do so.- taking a lead role in a specific area e.g. Domestic Abuse Substance Misuse

To be the case holding Lead Professional working with families where domestic abuse or substance misuse is a concern. This is an exciting opportunity to develop practice in these areas within the Families First Pilot.

To support the development delivery and co-ordination of an agreed plan as part of a Team Around the Family within the context of the FFPP Pilot programme.

To promote the use of community-based services to enable families to find local solutions and build resilience to sustain agreed outcomes

Key service accountabilities:

• To be the case holding Lead Professional on a wide range of cases that correspond with the post holders skill experience expertise and the needs of the family
• The Family Support Worker will be part of a Team Around the Family and will take the lead in co-producing a plan with the family and professionals that will help the family to find local solutions and build resilience to sustain agreed outcomes.
• To organise regular meetings with the family and professionals in order to review the plan and ensure it has clear outcomes
• To demonstrate and model a high standard of practice that reflects a whole family strengths-based approach when working with children and families
• To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals from a range of organisations to develop a service that delivers the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children young people and families
• To undertake a whole family assessment of need which will include liaison as appropriate with other professionals and key people e.g. Health Visitors Schools Housing and Education Departments
• To maintain up to date and effective case records in line with the performance targets set within the Prevention and Support Service
• To provide practical assistance support and guidance to parents to enable them to care and protect their children successfully.
• To support families to establish good local community networks and support mechanisms to promote their self-help skills and resilience
• To encourage parents to keep medical and other appointments linked to their familys development which may include transporting them to appointments and meetings.
• To advise and support parents to establish routine in providing appropriate levels of care for their children.
• To undertake direct work with families and children of all ages.
• To support and advise service users and to advocate on their behalf if necessary.
• To ensure there is support within the home on budgeting financial management diet home conditions and the provision of nutritious meals.
• At the discretion senior staff any other activities that may be reasonably required from time to time commensurate with the nature of the post.
• To take the lead in delivering training or support the delivery of training to professionals and to parents.