Children and Families Worker

Children and Families Worker

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Job Title:

Children and Family Worker

Location:

Based on site in West London (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.

Salary: £28,800

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (One Saturday once every 3 months instead of a Friday) on a rolling rota including 07:30 - 15:30, 09:00 - 17:00 and 11:30 - 19:30. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays

About the role

As a Children and Family worker, you will be based within our Women's Refuge service, supporting women and children up to the age of 15 who have escaped domestic abuse. You will deliver trauma-informed, child and family centred support to promote safety and wellbeing, working collaboratively with mothers to strengthen the parent-child relationship during a time of crisis. You will support with both emotional and practical day-to-day support.

This is typically done through key work sessions, risk assessments, and empowerment focused activities.

You will play a vital role in supporting families, being the sole specialist within the service, which gives you autonomy to shape the role based on your expertise and experience. You will lead on child-focused support, as well as working part of the wider team to provide the support to mothers. You will deliver a range of support for children and young people, as well as family and parenting support.

Key Responsibilities Include:

* Support parents to build confidence, parenting skills, and resilience while promoting positive family relationships.

* Deliver age-appropriate play, learning, and developmental activities that support children's education, wellbeing, and personal growth.

* Facilitate family support sessions and interventions to rebuild relationships, improve life skills, and address the impact of trauma.

* Develop and maintain trusting, trauma-informed relationships with children, families, and residents, providing both practical and emotional support.

* Contribute to support planning, risk assessments, safeguarding actions, and regular reviews to ensure residents' safety and progress.

* Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, mental health issues, incidents, and emergencies, ensuring effective intervention and support.

* Maintain accurate case records, reports, and confidential information in line with GDPR and organisational procedures.

* Work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies, social services, and community partners to deliver integrated support and improve outcomes for children and families.

About you

We are looking for someone who has a real passion to support families and children who have experienced domestic abuse. You will have a trauma-informed understanding of domestic abuse and the impact it has on families, and will be able to engage in sensitive conversations, recognising signs on trauma, and being proactive to support families to overcome this. This is a hands-on, active role, ideal for someone who is creative, energetic, and passionate about working directly with families.

You will be a team player, able to collaborate and provide support to colleagues as needed.

* A background in working with adults and children, particularly from trauma affected backgrounds

* Experience in supporting mothers in helping children transition to new schools

* Proven ability to plan and deliver engaging play sessions, after school activities, and family events as well as religious and national celebrations

* Confidence in working with children who may have behavioural challenges, being able to signpost to early intervention services

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