Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Job Purpose

The Family Support Worker provides practical, emotional, and early intervention support to children, young people, and families to improve outcomes and promote their wellbeing.

Working alongside social workers and multi-agency partners, the post holder helps families build resilience, address identified needs, and safeguard children by delivering targeted support plans that enable children to remain safely within their family wherever possible.

Responsibilities

Work directly with children, young people, and families to assess needs and provide tailored support.

Deliver early help and family support interventions in accordance with agreed care and support plans.

Build positive, trusting relationships with families to encourage engagement and sustainable change.

Support parents and carers in developing parenting skills, routines, and strategies that promote children's welfare and development.

Undertake home visits and community-based support sessions as required.

Monitor family progress, record outcomes, and review support plans in partnership with social workers and other professionals.

Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action in line with Barnet Council's safeguarding policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records using the Council's case management systems.

Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals, police, housing services, voluntary organisations, and other agencies to coordinate support.

Support children and families during periods of transition, including school attendance, family breakdown, and changes in care arrangements.

Assist families in accessing community resources, financial support, education, health services, and other relevant services.

Full UK driving licence

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