Family Support Worker

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Job description

Family Support Worker

Birmingham

17/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full time: 36/hrs a week Mon - Fri

Enhanced DBS required

Hatched Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Family Support Worker in the Birmingham area.

Purpose of Role

1.1 Using professional knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other practitioner/professionals, children, young people and their families; using a common assessment to identify and where appropriate be the lead practitioner to coordinate the implementation of a multi-agency plan of intervention.

1.2 To lead and work within a multi-disciplinary and professional integrated family support and safeguarding service to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families; acting in accordance with local policies, procedures and priorities.

1.3 Establish a high standard of practice in the delivery a family support service that provides a timely response to children, young people and their families and achieves family outcomes.

1.4 To achieve good outcomes for children and families through coordination and delivery of early help work across Family Support/Think Family

1.5 To deliver evidenced based interventions to positively effect change that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people.

2. General Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 In accordance with policies and procedures provide a timely response to the identified needs of children and young people.

2.2 To act as the lead professional for an allocated case load of children and families.

2.3 Under the direction of a Practice Supervisor/Team Manager promote and use a common assessment to identify the needs children, young people and their family and lead the development of an effective multi-agency support plan.

2.4 To be responsible for a high standard of case recording that is up to date; including use of a common database.

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