Family Support Worker/ Family Practitioner

at  Omega Recruitment Group

JOB CONTEXT:

1. The post holder reports to the Advanced Practitioner/ Senior Practitioner/ Practice Manager/Team Manager.
2. The post holder may have line management responsibilities for staff supervisions based on their grade and current team.
3. The post holder may be required to work outside of regular office hours occasionally.
4. The post holder will be responsible for some resources and must adhere to the Council’s financial framework.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds, developing and delivering effective services in either the public or voluntary sector.
• Experience working in partnership or cross-sector, multi-agency projects.
• Experience working with families on practical parenting tasks and delivering parenting programs.
• Experience preparing reports and assessments on children, including presenting to court.
• Experience in contact work.
  Requirements A bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work and registration with the relevant professional regulatory body are required. Knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing child and family social work is essential, as is experience working in a statutory setting. Understanding the impact of different parenting styles on child development and the development of resilience in the face of loss, change, and uncertainty is crucial. Some experience working in a childcare setting, either through student placement, voluntary work, or paid employment, is preferred. Additionally, the ability to assess risk and need, plan and review outcomes, and work with service users who exhibit challenging behaviour is necessary. The ability to recognise signs of various forms of harm to children, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect, as well as the consequences of cumulative harm, especially in terms of early indicators of neglect, is essential. This role also requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to use technology effectively. The ability to build and maintain relationships in challenging situations such as those involving resistance to change, ambivalence, or selective cooperation with services is also necessary. The role requires excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands. Additionally, the ability to use strategies that promote professional resilience and self-management in challenging situations is important. The job involves working alone in a home environment where basic hygiene and safety rules may not be observed, and the unpredictability of the home environment can pose a potential risk of abuse and violence. It also involves working closely with individuals who have experienced all forms of child abuse, which can be emotionally challenging and distressing. Due to the experiences and emotional state of service users, who may be anxious or distressed, the post holder may face significant verbal abuse, aggression, and other anti-social behaviours from service users and members of the public regularly

Contract type: Temporary 6-months+ / Ongoing (though opening assignments are often, extended by clients on a longer-term basis).
Sector: Local Government
Department : Early Years
Location: Romford
Start Date: ASAP, immediate starters with a short notice period (If currently working, please state what is your current notice period on your CV or cover letter)
Hours Per Week: Full-time position 35 36 37
Start Time: 9:00 AM - End Time: 17:00 PM
PAYE Rate : £20.00

The main objective of this position is to collaborate with children and families alongside workers from Prevention & Intervention and other organisations to:

• Provide a diverse range of services with the aim of strengthening family relationships, enhancing parenting skills, and breaking negative patterns.
• Promote positive and healthy outcomes for children and young people.
• Ensure safety at all times.