Children and Family Support Worker Durham

Child and Family Support Work around Durham Area

8am-8pm Day/8pm-8am Night/ Respite shifts /8am-11pm + Sleep In

Within this role you will be working with children and families in residential and community settings. You will be working to ensure the safety and support of a young service user.

For this role, you will need good attention to detail, writing detailed daily notes, recording things such as the young person's emotions, any interactions with staff/family members, conversations they may have, any concerns you may have, food diaries and the daily routine of the individual.

This role could require you to take part in activities with the young person, helping to manage their money, helping with life skills, and more. It could also involve work with their family, aiding in rebuilding relationships, preventing foster/family breakdowns, and observing the family interactions.

You will need to be able to identify and report any safeguarding issues that may arise in relation to the young person, as well as aiding in their development and keeping them on track. Within the role you will deal with behaviour that can challenge, as well as a range of SEMH needs, and physical/learning disabilities, so experience with this would be advantageous.

The responsibilities for this role can include:

Providing practical and emotional support to the children and young people, including helping with household tasks and prompting personal hygiene
Contributing to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting learning, promoting independence and engaging in experiences and activities
Building relationships with the children/young people and providing them with high levels of support
Supporting with family/foster breakdown intervention to prevent the breakdown of family units
Conducting effective observations on families and creating detailed reports reflecting your observations
Providing supervising support for families and individuals across various settings
Maintaining professional relationships with clients, families and external healthcare professionals, and adhering to company policies and procedures

You will have:

Great problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet
Emotional resilience
High levels of professionalism and a non-judgemental attitude - regardless of a young person's needs
Great attention to detail when completing documentation
Good written and verbal communication skills
DBS Certificate (we can help you acquire this)
Drivers preferred as locations can be spread
Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or another relevant subject would be preferred

What We Can Offer You:

Competitive Salary of £16+ Per Hour
TMVA Therapeutic Restraint Training Course - worth £500! - to expand your skills and knowledge
Travel expenses
Online training to help assist you in the de-escalation of heightened situations.
We can offer block shift bookings for long day sleep shifts (e.g. 2/3/4/5 days of straight shifts)IND-HSC

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy