Job Description
Your new company
You will be working with Solihull Council, where you will be part of a great organisation who put people at the heart of everything they do.
Your new role
When a family arrives at the service, as a team, you will put together an assessment to suit the needs of each individual in order to assess their parenting skills and ability to safely care for their child. Every day can be different for their residents depending on their needs and circumstances. Residents are assessed on daily parenting techniques such as general care with feeding, nappy changes, bath time, safety and protection, and emotional warmth. The service assessments are more than just observing the parent and the child. You will be there to offer advice and support to help them develop their skills in areas beyond parenting. You will be liaising with the social worker and making sure everything is child-centered.
You will promote service users' rights, dignity, and empowerment. In addition, you will respect emotional wellbeing and obtain consent for care, creating opportunities for individuals to achieve desired outcomes. Supporting physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing is also important in this role.
The role is 2 days a week - 18.5 hours (Monday, Tuesday/ Tuesday, Wednesday).
What you'll need to succeed
* MUST have experience working in a family assessment centre.
* You must be a driver.
* Ideally Level 2 in Health and Social Care
* Verbal and written English; basic maths skills.
* Enhanced DBS with adult's barred list (Hays can request a new DBS)
* Able to obtain employment references from the past 5 years
* Understanding of the responsibilities of a Support Worker
* A passion for caring for individuals and making an impact on people's lives!
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get a competitive hourly pay and consistent weekly shifts on an ongoing basis. You will have a dedicated consultant who will understand your needs and secure roles for you based on them. We have a refer a friend scheme, so if you refer your friend to us, and they pass complete 6 months' work with Hays, you will get a £250 shopping voucher. Hays offers free training on our online portal, so you will be able to access that and develop your skills.
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk