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Family Support Workers (Day or Night) Sawbridgeworth, Sawbridgeworth
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Brook Street Social Care NMR
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
25.06.2025
Expiry Date:
09.08.2025
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Job Description:
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:
* 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.
* Promote essential life skills and positive behaviours in parents through monitoring, recording, and observing parental interactions.
* Provide feedback to the Lead Assessment Social Worker and other team members to inform future care plans.
* Safeguard children within the centre and maintain professional boundaries when promoting healthy relationships between parents.
* Support parents in attending appointments and completing parenting sessions.
* Facilitate contact between parents, their children, and other family members.
* Keep up-to-date records of families' progress and contribute to team meetings and reports.
* Assist in daily centre operations, including domestic duties like cooking and cleaning as needed.
Requirements:
* Resilient, motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Calm, non-judgmental, and flexible in approach.
* IT literate and able to follow instructions.
* Experience: At least 1 year of experience in family support or a similar role is required.
* Licence: Business insurance on your car is essential, as there will be a need to transport families to appointments.
* DBS: A DBS check is preferred.
* Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable families and meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply. Please ensure you can reliably commute to Sawbridgeworth or are willing to relocate before starting.
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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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