Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker – Solihull Council Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Family Support Worker Role and Responsibilities: * To provide a support service under the direction of Assistant Team Manager involved in investigation, assessments and intervention with vulnerable children and their families. * To support qualified social workers in completion of statutory assessments though the collation and recording of current and historical information held by the local authority and other professionals. * To support social workers in completion of statutory assessments through joint and independent visits to children and families for the purpose of gathering information and specifically establishing qualitative information on the views and wishes of children. * To support children, young people and parents by providing practical advice and assistance enabling them to engage with other services, develop positive and consistent routine of family life, and to develop positive relationships and behaviour management strategies within a family. Knowledge/Experience: * An understanding of the additional vulnerabilities and complex needs of children and young people in need (which may include children with mental health needs; emotional, social or behavioural difficulties and disabilities) and also barriers to communicate with them. * Experience of creative and innovative approaches to engage vulnerable and hard to reach young people. * Knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children. * Knowledge of how to promote safeguarding issues for children and their families * Experience of writing clear and concise observations and reports on work undertaken. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE RESPOND FIRSTLY WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, AVAILABILITY/ NOTICE PERIOD, THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR & THE HOURLY RATE YOU REQUIRE. We do not hold CV’s on file without first speaking