Band 4 Family Support Worker
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support -
Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Vanrath are pleased to be recruiting for a Band 4 Family Support Worker on behalf of a large public sector company in Omagh on a temporary basis.
What's in it for you?
- Full time / part time opportunities
- Temporary
- Band 4 £ 13.57ph
About your next employer
To provide a flexible support service to families with children in need in keeping with the assessed Care Plan and this will include some evening/weekend work.
What you'll do
- To assist Social Workers in assessing the needs to children, young people and families in accordance with Legislation, Policy and Procedure.
- To assist Social Workers in the implementation of Child Care Plans.
- To undertake direct work with children and young people.
- To facilitate supervised Family Time / contact arrangements. This will include driving duties.
- To support parents, children and young people in developing confidence and self-esteem.
- To contribute to parenting programmes (individual and group work).
- To maintain individual caseloads and provide reports and information as required including giving evidence in Court.
- To maintain appropriate records.
- To participate in supervision, peer support groups and appropriate training and developments.
- To participate in Team Meetings and contribute to the development of the Team.
- To liaise with other agencies in multi-disciplinary work appropriate to individual cases.
- To highlight concerns/untoward events regarding children and young people in keeping with Trust Policies and Procedures.
About you
Minimum of Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a care related subject or an educational related subject
AND
1 years' experience of working with families/children in a formal setting, where the work was regular
OR
OR
Level 2 qualification in a Care related or an educational related subject
AND
2 years' experience of working with families/children in a formal setting, where the work was regular
OR
4 years' experience of working with families /children in a formal setting, where the work was regular
- Currently hold or be eligible for immediate registration with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register
- Hold a current full driving licence
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.
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