Family Support Worker
2 days ago
Barnsley
As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams. If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. We offer a range of services, including: • Family Assessment, • Childrens Residential, • 16+ Supported Living Our Mission At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support. Your Role as a BANK Support Worker within Family Assessment: Conduct assessments to help families develop and maintain a safe and nurturing environment. • Safeguard children and parents through continuous assessment and planning., • Build trusting relationships with families, offering ongoing guidance and encouragement., • Deliver daily support, offer crisis management, and assist in the development of parenting skills., • Mentor and advise parents to help them build long-term stability and resilience., • Monitor and observe parent-child interactions, contributing to healthy attachment and child development., • Engage in activities that strengthen family bonds and promote positive behaviour., • Maintain clear, comprehensive written records of observations, family goals, and documentation., • Advocate for families by working with community resources and professional services., • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of emotional awareness., • Level 3 Children & Young Peoples Workforce Diploma is desirable, but not essentialfull training provided, • Experience working with families in a residential or supported environment, • A genuine desire to help and support others, with a commitment to a career in supporting families., • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with good literacy skills., • Patient and empathetic towards the complex issues and challenges families may face., • Prioritises the safety and well-being of children., • Nurturing and supportive, with effective mentoring skills., • Experienced in safeguarding and creating a safe, stable environment., • Self-motivated, able to work well under pressure, and adaptable to changing circumstances., • Able to apply transferable skills from relevant life or professional experience., • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and professionals. Excellent Pay & Rewards • We recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect your Experience and Qualications Excellent Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from; • Support worker, • Senior Support Worker, • Team Leader, • Deputy Manager, • Registered Manager, • Full induction program before you start., • Service specific training to refine and enhance your skills. **Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**