The duties and responsibilities of Family Support Workers vary depending on the needs of the family they are helping, but their key duties and responsibilities can include:
Assessing the needs of their clients
Creating a plan of support for their clients based on a needs assessment
Conducting regular caseload reviews with families and individual clients during home visits to ensure that there are no issues at home
Ensuring adherence to standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality and diversity
Managing their workload and scheduled commitments
Keeping records and updating reports for their cases
Attending court sessions dealing with the care and protection of children
Working with Social Workers to determine a family’s needs when a child returns home after being in foster care.
The role will also also suit a Newly Qualified Social Worker looking.
You must have:
- At least 6 months recent experience as a Family Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker
- A recent DBS / or on update service
- Be available for both night and day shifts
Ideally have a Level 3 in Social Care or similar