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Myjobsin Limited /T.A. Hiredonline)
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Tamworth, Staffordshire
Family Support Worker
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Salary: £20,000 to £25,000 |
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Overview
The Company Malachi is an innovative specialist therapeutic family support service that offers a diverse range of services to children and families in schools and other community settings who offer the following excellent benefits to our employees: 32 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays. 1 additional days’ holiday on your birthday. 1 additional days’ holiday for a house move. Contributory pension scheme. Car parking facilities. Flexible working and diary management. Access to both internal and external training as required. Hours of Work We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated full / part time Family Support Workers to work across Tamworth/Staffordshire. Experience & Skills Required It is essential that the successful postholder has previous demonstrable experience of working directly with children in need on both a one to one and group/family basis. Having the confidence, to positively influence family situations, you will need to: have a good standard of education including GCSE’s in English and Maths (or equivalent). have Level 2-3 in Counselling or other therapeutic qualification. have safeguarding and child protection awareness. have an understanding and knowledge of child development. be able to communicate effectively with children and families. liaise with class teachers, Adults and Children’s Services and professionals within external agencies where appropriate. maintain accurate written records, update the case tracker system to record session notes and produce high quality concise reports. experience of completing Early Help Assessments, Action Plans, and Outcome Star Assessments. able to work on own initiative and as a member of a wider team. ability to maintain a professional distance whilst fostering close working partnerships. good IT skills. have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. be committed to flexible working, travelling to different sites, school visits and multi-agency meetings. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89887556