FamilySupportWorker
ChildrenandYoungPeople'sServices|StHelensCouncil
PostTitle:FamilySupportWorker
Department:ChildrenandYoungPeople'sServicesDepartment
Location:StHelens
JobPurpose
ToprovidepracticalassistancetoqualifiedSocialWorkersinhelping,protectingandsupportingchildrenandfamiliessubjecttostatutoryprocedureswithinChildren'sSocialCareservices.
TheFamilySupportWorkerwillprovidedirectsupporttochildren,youngpeopleandtheirfamilies,contributingtoassessments,deliveringinterventionprogrammes,supportingsupervisedFamilyTimearrangements,undertakingvisitsandmaintainingaccuratecaserecords.
TherolewillinvolveworkingcloselywithSocialWorkersandpartneragenciestopromotethewelfare,safetyandpositiveoutcomesofchildrenandyoungpeople.
KeyResponsibilities
FamilySupportandAssessments
HoldacaseloadofShortBreakreviewsandundertakeassessmentsofchildrenandyoungpeoplewithdisabilities.
Identifyindividualneedsandcontributetothedevelopmentanddeliveryofappropriatecareandsupportpackages.
Conducthomevisitsanddirectworkwithchildren,youngpeopleandfamiliestomonitorwelfare,assesshomeconditionsandsupportpositiveoutcomes.
WorkalongsideSocialWorkerstoprovidepracticalanddirectsupporttofamilies,includingtargetedinterventions.
Buildpositiverelationshipswithfamilies,includingthosewhomaybereluctanttoengage,usingarangeofapproachestodeveloptrustandconfidence.
FamilyTimeandDirectWork
FacilitateandsuperviseFamilyTimesessionsbetweenchildren,youngpeopleandtheirfamilies.
Supportchildrenandyoungpeopleinmaintainingpositiverelationshipswiththeirfamilies,schools,communitiesandwidersupportnetworks.
Deliverpracticalsupportandinterventionprogrammesinlinewithagreedcareandsupportplans.
UndertakeFamilyTimeworkduringeveningswhererequired.
Ensurechildren'sexperiencesandwishesareappropriatelyrecognisedandcommunicatedtotherelevantprofessionals.
SafeguardingandChildProtection
Maintainastrongsafeguardingfocusanddemonstrateprofessionalcuriositywhenworkingwithchildrenandfamilies.
Recognise,respondtoandreportconcernsrelatingtothewelfareandsafetyofchildrenandyoungpeople.
Respondeffectivelytochallengingsituations,followingdepartmentalpolicies,proceduresandprofessionalguidance.
Ensurethevoiceofthechildremainscentraltoassessments,careplanning,reviewsandinterventions.
Promotechildren'sparticipationandworktowardsachievingmeasurableoutcomes.
CaseRecordingandReportWriting
Maintainaccurate,timelyandhigh-qualitycaserecordsanddataontheLiquidlogicChildren'sSystem(LCS).
Ensureallrecordscomplywithstatutoryrequirements,councilproceduresandcaserecordingstandards.
Preparewrittenreportsforcourtproceedings,meetings,reviewsandotherstatutoryprocessesasrequired.
Supportcourt-relatedworkbyprovidingevidenceandsupervisingFamilyTimearrangements.
LiaiseregularlywithSocialWorkersandotherprofessionalsinvolvedinassessment,planningandintervention.
MeetingsandMulti-AgencyWorking
Attendandcontributeto:
ChildProtectionConferences.
LookedAfterChildren(LAC)Reviews.
FamilyActionMeetings.
Education,HealthandCarePlan(EHCP)meetings.
Otherrelevantmulti-agencymeetingsandforums.
DevelopeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithcolleaguesacrossChildren'sServicesandpartneragencies.
Establishandmaintainproductivepartnershipswithstatutory,voluntary,community,specialistanduniversalserviceproviders.
Supportcoordinatedservicedeliverytopromotepositiveoutcomesforchildrenandfamilies.
OrganisationandProfessionalDevelopment
Managecompetingprioritiesandworkloadseffectively,meetingdeadlinesandservicerequirements.
WorkflexiblyacrossdifferentlocationswithinStHelenstomeettheneedsofchildren,familiesandtheservice.
Beavailableforearlymorningsandeveningswhererequired.
Participateinrelevanttrainingandcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment.
Keepknowledgeoflegislation,policiesandbestpracticewithinChildren'sSocialCareuptodate.
Contributetoteamobjectivesthroughstaffmeetings,practicediscussionsandservicedevelopmentinitiatives.
Shareknowledgeandskillswithcolleaguestosupporteffectiveteamworking.
EssentialKnowledgeandExperience
Therolerequiresanunderstandingofchildren'ssocialcareandtheabilitytoprovidepracticalanddirectsupporttochildren,youngpeopleandfamilies.
Thesuccessfulcandidateshoulddemonstrate:
Experienceofworkingwithchildren,youngpeopleandfamilies.
Understandingofsafeguardingandchildprotectionresponsibilities.
Abilitytoundertakedirectworkandbuildpositiverelationshipswithchildrenandfamilies.
Understandingoftheimportanceofchild-centredpracticeandensuringthechild'svoiceisheard.
AbilitytosupportchildrenandyoungpeoplewithdisabilitiesandcontributetoShortBreakreviewsandassessments.
UnderstandingofFamilyTimearrangementsandtheimportanceofmaintainingfamilyrelationships.
Abilitytorecogniseandreportsafeguardingconcernsappropriately.
Understandingofconfidentiality,informationmanagementandaccuratecaserecording.
EssentialSkillsandAbilities
Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskills.
Abilitytoengagepositivelywithchildren,youngpeopleandfamilies.
Abilitytomanagechallengingsituationsprofessionallyandcalmly.
Goodorganisationalandtime-managementskills.
Abilitytomanagecompetingdemandsandmeetdeadlines.
Goodwrittenskills,includingtheabilitytopreparereportsandmaintainaccuraterecords.
Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofawidermulti-disciplinaryteam.
Abilitytodevelopeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithprofessionalsandpartneragencies.
Flexibilitytoworkacrossdifferentlocationsandoutsidestandardofficehourswhenrequired.
SystemsKnowledge
WorkingArrangements
TherolewillinvolvevisitingchildrenandfamiliesintheirhomesandothercommunitysettingsacrossStHelens.
FlexibilityisrequiredtosupportFamilyTimearrangements,includingearlymorningsandevenings.
Thepostholderwillbeexpectedtoattendrelevantmeetingsandmulti-agencyforums.
TherolerequiresregularliaisonwithqualifiedSocialWorkers,managersandpartneragencies.
GenericResponsibilities
Thepostholderwillberequiredto:
ComplywiththeCouncil'sHealthandSafetyPolicyandassociatedsafeworkingproceduresandguidelines.
ComplywiththeCouncil'sComprehensiveEqualityPolicyandensureitisimplementedwithintheservicearea.
ComplywiththeCouncil'sInformationManagementFramework,includingDataProtection,CodeofPracticeandSocialMediapolicies.
ComplywiththeCouncil'sCodeofConductandupholdtheSevenPrinciplesofPublicLife,maintainingthehigheststandardsofprofessionalconduct.
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