Family Worker - Family

We are looking for a part time Maternity Cover for 18.5 hours a week in our Dorchester Family Help Team. This post is for a fixed term period of 1 year. This is a great opportunity to join our Family Help team in Dorchester as a Grade 8 Family Worker. You will be working in the Dorchester area, supporting children, young people and their families.

This is a case holding role offering a varied job role in a friendly and supportive team where you will be able to make a real difference to children and their families.

You will be working with a supportive team who have a wealth of knowledge and will encourage your journey in Family Help. You will be given opportunities to extend your knowledge through training and mentoring within the team.

At Grade 8 the post holder will:

• Deliver direct work with children, young people, parents and families in the family home and other community locations
• Provide information, advice and guidance to children, young people and families
• Assess parenting skills and help build physical and emotional caring abilities through a range of practical activities
• Complete whole family assessments to ascertain the needs of the family and write a family plan based on these needs
• Chair and manage meetings to support outcomes for families
• Use relevant case management systems, databases and business intelligence tools as directed by team manager
• Co work cases with other professionals including social workers
• Keep up to date with knowledge of local service provision
• Support families during crisis situations
• Support schools in the local area by being their link worker

You will need to have experience of working with children and or families and a genuine commitment to supporting their needs. You will need good communication skills and strong IT skills. We are looking for a member of staff who is organised, empathetic and enjoys working well in a team but can also work independently. You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and used to working in a fast-paced environment.