The Family Wellbeing Service
The Family Wellbeing Service aims to provide help to families early, to prevent difficulties becoming worse. The service works with children and families from 0 to 18 years old. The service has family key workers who work directly with children and families, providing advice, help and support. They will work with families up to three months and, where more intensive support is identified, a maximum of up to six months.
Responsibilities
The post holder will deliver an intensive, targeted, high‑quality whole‑family service for Bexley families who are identified as having children and young people at risk of poor outcomes and/or at risk of escalating to high‑need statutory services. This specialist role forms part of the Family Wellbeing Service. The post holder must be experienced in supporting families displaying challenging behaviour to bring about positive change and must have experience of multi‑agency working to support families.
This generic role requires the post holder to have transferable skills and to work flexibly across a range of specialisms, e.g. parental domestic violence, parental mental health, parental substance misuse and children at risk of school exclusion. The role requires a dedicated and specialist worker who works alongside families, providing both practical support and advice. Families engaged within the service will range from high‑complex need through to low need.
Through the process of completing a comprehensive assessment of need, the worker will help families to make their own decisions about the changes they need to make, work with families to develop a SMART family support plan and then support the implementation of this plan. By working in a family‑centred and holistic way, staff will ensure improved outcomes and life chances for children and families of the London Borough of Bexley (LBB).
The post holder will be required to deliver input and training in specific areas of specialist work to colleagues and other professionals in support of the objectives of the service. No direct supervisory responsibility; however, there may be a requirement to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.
Candidate Profile
The post holder will need to have significant experience in a relevant field (which may include):
* Social Work
* Teaching
* Psychology
* Psychotherapy
* Youth Work
* Counselling
* Probation
* Health Professions
* Education
* Early Years
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with families, children and young people in need and/or child protection.
Experience of working within a multicultural community and setting.
Knowledge and understanding of current issues in family policy and practice.
Knowledge and understanding of legislation as it affects children, young people and their families, including:
* Children Act 1989
* Children’s Act 2014
* Crime and Disorder Act 1998
* Relevant education legislation
Experience of applying evidence‑based approaches and theoretical frameworks in undertaking assessments and developing interventions for children and families.
Evidence of providing practical advice and support to families to enable them to achieve positive and sustainable change and improve outcomes.
Awareness of equality issues in relation to disadvantaged groups and an ability to apply strategies which promote equal access to services and opportunity.
Experience of managing risk, safeguarding and child protection, within the context of integrated multi‑agency working.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent, combining the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It offers award‑winning parks, open spaces and heritage sites, excellent transport connections including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25, as well as libraries, leisure centres, shopping areas, primary and secondary schools and further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability‑confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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