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Focus Findings is recruiting full- and part-time Family Support Workers in Basildon, Harlow, Chelmsford, Southend-on-sea, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea and surrounding areas. Job Description for Family Support Worker Family support workers help families with long and short-term difficulties. The main duties of the role would include: - Work one-on-one with vulnerable families to reduce inequalities between those in greatest need and their peers. - Facilitating the delivery of targeted support groups and parenting programmes. - Competently and accurately record observations on case management systems with an awareness that the information you supply may be used in legal proceedings. In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of: - Working with parents with specific vulnerabilities that impact their child/ren; including (but not limited to); low income, domestic abuse, substance misuse, anti-social and criminal behaviour, and transient families. - Assessing complex safeguarding and welfare issues for children and vulnerable adults. - Support to families with children with additional needs - Respite care for families with children with additional needs - Child development across the ages, with a particular emphasis on children with additional needs, disabilities, specific educational needs, adult and child mental health, and those with protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. - Evidence-based practice and the ability to apply this to inform practice. What we look for: - Driver's license and a vehicle - Caring and empathetic attitude - Good communication skills - Willingness to learn - Self-motivated, well organized & reliable
The Main Duties Are: ● To complete all Health and Safety Checks on daily basis. ● To be responsible for completing a good standard of daily logs. ● To safely administered medication and recorded correctly. ● To complete safeguarding logbook in line with company policy. ● Ensure effective handovers are conducted, including de-briefs. ● To promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness. ● Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each child. ● Attend regular supervision sessions as required. ● Attend team meetings and training sessions as required. ● To maintain good relationships and co-operate with external agencies. ● To develop a responsible attitude with young people regarding the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and services in/out of the home. ● To support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home. ● To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness. ● To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary. The duties as outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change from time to time due to the changing nature of the working environment. You are expected to carry out all appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the service, or as may be requested by your manager.