Family Support Worker
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Location:
Lancashire
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £25012 per annum
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Contact:
Shannon Heaney
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Contact email:
shannon.heaney@brookstreetsocialcare.co.uk
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Job ref:
5987651_1711540145
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Published:
8 months ago
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Expiry date:
26/04/2024
Job Description
Family Support Worker
£13 per hour
Preston - PR2
Temporary on-going
Brook Street Social Care are recruiting Family Support Workers for our clients residential parenting assessment centre for parents and their children.
Offering a range of services focusing on evidence-based assessments and the needs of vulnerable parents. We also believe that the service should exist to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming home that builds confidence and equips parents with all the necessary skills to parent safely and independently wherever possible.
The Role
- Provide direct support to families as required
- Ensure routines are being followed
- Ensure parents decisions are taken on board and maintained
- Provide a high quality, dependable service which meet our values and standards
- Work closely with families, observing and recording the parent's abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children through observations
- Provide appropriate advice and guidance to families in accordance with their work programmes
- Work in partnership with families, colleagues, and professionals
- Attend training courses and other development opportunities as agreed with line manager to ensure compliance with CPD requirements
Requirements
- Qualification in childcare/education or equivalent
- Experience of providing play and learning opportunities for children
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Acting as a key worker and undertaking observations
- Experience of working with babies, toddlers or pre-school children
What we offer
- Competitive pay rates
- On-going training and development
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families
- 24/7 support from Brook Street Social Care