Job Title: Residential Family Support Worker (Day or Night)
Location: Sawbridgeworth
Salary: £12.50 - £13.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, including weekends and bank holidays - Days or Nights
Our client, an independent Family Assessment Centre, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Family Support Workers to join their team for day or night shifts. This role involves providing vital support, care, and guidance to families undergoing specialist parenting assessments for local authorities and the courts. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of families, while contributing to detailed monitoring and recording throughout the assessment process.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with team members and external professionals (social workers, legal services, education, and health) to support families in reaching their goals as outlined in their placement plans.
2. Promote essential life skills and positive behaviours in parents through monitoring, recording, and observing parental interactions.
3. Provide feedback to the Lead Assessment Social Worker and other team members to inform future care plans.
4. Safeguard children within the centre and maintain professional boundaries when ...