Family Support Worker - Oldham

Family Support Worker - Oldham Are you a passionate, dedicated Family Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Family Support Worker to join a Children with Disabilities/ Short Breaks team based in Oldham. Umbrella Rate: £16.28 per hourDuration: 5 months initially Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.40am – 5pm, 36.4 hrs/week – HybridFamily Support Worker role: Full JD Available
Direct work with children and familiesComplete short break assessments and reviews for children with disabilitiesContribute to and implement individual plans for children and young people, in partnership with parents, carers, social workers and other agenciesAssist in the review and evaluation of cases, through observations, assessment and monitoring, ensuring actions are followed upProvide written and verbal contributions to child protection/Child in Need reviews, Looked After Children (LAC) statutory reviews, multi-agency meetings and to hold Children in Need cases as appropriateEnsure all support plans are meeting the children’s individual needsAssessment visits to provide emotional and practical support and advise on issues they are havingWelfare visits and family support tasks at family homes and other designated venuesUnderstanding of resourcing available to meet the needs i.e..

support groups, children’s centres and support with access to these resourcesSafeguard the welfare of children who are subject to child protection/ child in need plans and/or in the care of the local authorityKeep and maintain accurate files and recordsSupervise, and use observation and assessment skills to provide detailed and accurate recordingsAttend meetings reviews and conferences where necessaryProvide written and verbal contributions to meetings based on the children and familiesCollaborate in the preparation of assessments by providing written practical parent observations to the social worker, which may be presented to court as evidence.  To attend court in connection with these assessments if required
Essential Requirements
UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insuranceRecent experience working with children with disabilitiesRecent experience working with children in need, young people & their familiesExperience of keeping accurate records and writing short reportsAn understanding of current child care legislation and child protection issuesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsYou Must Have Right to Live & Work in the UKEnhanced Child DBS registered to the update service
We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Family Support Worker friends or colleagues.If you are a Family Support Worker and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.