Senior Family Support Worker – Children and Families Team

Senior Family Support Worker – Children and Families Team

Job Location: Outer London • Salary: Competitive Pay • Type: Full Time

Perks and benefits

• Experience the satisfaction of making a real difference while enjoying full-time work in a vibrant, supportive environment.
• Enjoy the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and expand your skills through continuous professional development.
• Relish the flexibility of an adaptable work schedule and the chance to make significant contributions to innovative programmes.
• Benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities to enhance your career further.
• Our team culture supports autonomy, recognises achievements, and values diverse perspectives.

What you will do

• Assist the team manager and social work team with developing and leading family support interventions for children under statutory plans, ensuring efficient service with SMART plans in alignment with statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Social Workers and other Family Support Workers in Community Social Work and Family Intervention teams, using specialised knowledge to enhance service delivery through effective care packages.
• Lead the development of parenting programmes and interventions for Children and Families to broaden our services and ensure timely intervention within statutory timescales.
• Coordinate and deliver tailored support services and interventions for families, children, and young people, providing advice and promoting positive practices.
• Support the service manager in identifying service needs and developing interventions that meet demand alongside statutory timelines.
• Manage a mixed caseload, collaborating with social workers on Child Protection cases and independently handling Child in Need and advisory cases.
• Develop and deliver direct work tools and interventions for children and young people, focusing on those at risk, including exploited children.
• Conduct Return Home Interviews and ensure effective feedback mechanisms are in place.
• Advocate for children and families at multi‑agency meetings to secure appropriate support packages.
• Maintain precise and timely case records and contribute to comprehensive family assessments.
• Lead community and outreach programmes to keep young people engaged and safe.
• Represent the team at professional meetings, advocating for user needs, and preparing detailed reports.

Eligibility

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the required qualifications for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.

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