Family Support Worker

At Cheshire East we're offering an opportunity for someone to help transform lives and to play a defining role in the next chapter for children and families in Cheshire East as we build something special, to last.

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time Family Support Worker
, based  hours of working are 18.5 hours per week, Wednesday morning, and all day Thursday and Friday. The role will be to support children, young people and their families in the community through a range of interventions which improve family/individual functioning.

You will play a key role in helping children, young people and families achieve positive and sustainable change. Working closely alongside families, you will build trusted relationships, identify strengths and needs, and provide targeted support that improves outcomes for children and reduce the need for statutory intervention.

We are looking for a passionate and committed professional who believes in the power of relationships to create lasting change for children and families.

You will be motivated by working alongside families, recognising their strengths and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes. You will be a confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and committed to delivering high quality, child centred support.

• Act as a key worker to a small number of children, young people and their families, working in partnership with them and any other relevant persons to identify and meet their assessed needs within the community.
• Devise, implement and review individual care/support plans/pathway plans so that families are properly supported to the standards identified in the service specification.
• Maintain effective record systems to enable the preparation of necessary reports to contribute to the care planning process.
• Liaise and communicate with other agencies, parents and professional staff so that appropriate resources may be identified and mobilized for the benefit of children, young people and their families.
• Be aware of and comply with the statutory requirements, departmental policies, equal opportunities and other regulations and procedures in order to ensure statutory and Departmental requirements are met.
• Network within local communities in order to increase the range of resources available to "children in need" and their families and care leavers.

• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Child Care
• Demonstrable experience of working with children / young people especially with trauma, neglect or challenging behaviour.
• Experience of working with multi-agencies
• Strong knowledge of legislative children's service frameworks, Families First Reforms and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to write cohesive, and persuasive reports to influence successful outcomes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

• A competitive salary - Between£32,578 per annum - £35,570 per annum (CEC NJC - Grade
  7) Pro-rata with guaranteed yearly pay increases.
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive
  34 days of annual leave
  (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase
  up to 10 extra days
  of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a
  37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and…