Apricus Resourcing are working with a local council authority who are looking to hire a Outreach Family Support Worker for a rolling 3-month contract.
Within your role as a family support worker you will be working to support families and young people who have been identified as requiring support. You’ll be working within a multi-disciplinary team to help improve their situations, your role will include working with partnering agencies/stakeholders to ensure they review the best possible care.
Role Requirements:
* Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families
* Experience of effective collaborative and multi-agency working to support children and families.
* Experience of delivering outreach and home based support to children and families to address areas of identified need
* Ability to communicate effectively, using good written and verbal skills with children, families, other professions and multi-disciplinary organisations in a wide range situation and at different levels.
* Ability to maintain accurate, reflective records in accordance with Recording with Care guidelines.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team across a range of services including Health, Education, Children’s Centres, School’s Family Support Service, etc. to support parents in meeting the needs of their children.
Within your role you will be covering different areas within Liverpool so it's advantagous you're a car driver but candidates who use public transport will still be considered. The role is a Monday – Friday 9/5 role with a pay rate on offer of between £17.20 - £19.05/h – as mentioned the role is initially for 3-months but there is a high chance this will be an ongoing role and may result in a permanent role.
Benefits of working with Apricus Resourcing
* Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate
* Out of hours service/support
* Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required
* Efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time
* The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else
* Leading Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus
If you feel that you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you! Please apply or feel free to contact the office directly and speak to a consultant who can run you through the finer details