Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Hours:

Part Time, 28 Hours per week

Contract:

2-year fixed-term contract  Salary:  £33,331 per annum, FTE (£25,223 actual for 18 hours per week)  Base:  Woking/Ottershaw, with travel across Runnymede and Woking.
About Us
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking supports families with young children who are facing challenges such as isolation, low mood, money worries, illness or the pressures of parenting.
Home-Start Runnymede & Woking is an in independent charity part of a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. There are around 165 local, independent Home-Starts working in areas across the UK offering support tailored to what families need.
About You and

The Role
Do you believe every child deserves the best possible start in life? Could you walk alongside parents through some of their toughest times? We are looking for a warm, practical and resilient Family Support Worker to join our small, friendly team.
You will work directly with families, offering one-to-one support in their homes and in the community, and you will plan and lead our family support groups, creating welcoming spaces where parents and children can connect, learn and grow in confidence. Reporting to our Senior Family Support Worker, you will carry your own caseload, assess needs, set goals with families and work closely with partners in health, education, social care and other VCSE organisations.
We are looking for someone who
has experience supporting families or young children in a paid or voluntary role
is confident running groups and building trust with parents
understands safeguarding and knows when and how to act on a concern
is organised, keeps good records and works well on their own and as part of a team
has a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work (mileage paid)
What we offer
24 days annual leave plus 4 additional days at Christmas and New Year, a 5% pension contribution, flexible working, regular supervision, ongoing training and the chance to make a real difference to local families.
Join our small, friendly team and make a real difference. Because Childhood Can't Wait.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 30th November.  Interviews will be held on 14th December.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list check, and satisfactory references. Home-Start Runnymede & Woking is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
No agencies please.