To work alongside Social Workers in providing intensive, practical, and emotional support to expectant families. The focus is on earlier intervention to improve parenting capacity and support families in remaining together safely.
Key Responsibilities
* Tailored Support: Deliver direct interventions in family homes focusing on parenting skills, budgeting, housing stability, and establishing positive family networks.
* Health Advocacy: Provide vital education on prenatal health, safe sleeping environments, and the benefits of breastfeeding.
* Service Navigation: Act as a bridge for families to access local community hubs and universal services to ensure long-term stability after the case is closed.
* Collaborative Practice: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing regular updates to Social Workers and Team Managers to ensure the child's safety plan is being met.
Requirements
* Experience: Previous experience working with vulnerable children and families in a support capacity.
* Knowledge: Understanding of child development and the specific risks associated with the pre-birth period.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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