Post Title
Children and Young People Support Worker
Hours 25 hours per week (flexitime) – We see this role as being over 4 days
Annual Leave 28 days plus 8 days bank holiday (both pro rata)
Salary £17, 589 per annum
Location Based in Wellingborough, but covering the whole of the county
Reports to
Family Connections Manager
Responsible for : N/A
Principal Objective of - Family Support Link
Family Support Link is a service in Northamptonshire, working with both adults and children, that provides free and confidential support to family members, carers and loved ones impacted by another's substance misuse.
Principal Objective of the role
The Children, Youth and Families Support Worker is responsible for managing a caseload of children and young people aged 5-17 delivering 1-1 support. Working as part of a small team the role will also develop, plan, and facilitate additional whole family support sessions for children and their families across Northamptonshire. The support worker will assist with the planning and promotion and facilitate activity days for children and young people with support of the team. The support worker will attend partnership meetings as required and work to develop strong partnership links and identify new partnerships that will benefit both our clients and the charity. The support worker will promote the 1-1 work across Northamptonshire to agencies and communities. The support worker is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of case notes and undertaking regular assessments with clients and families. You will prioritise safeguarding by following our policy and procedures.
Responsibilities of post holder:
To deliver interventions to a caseload of clients and families impacted by substance misuse. Working with children from the age of 5 years upwards and families within the community.
Undertake outcomes and assessments with clients and families in accordance with Family Support Link's operational policies.
Ensure safeguarding is a priority, raising concerns, attending safeguarding meetings and providing reports as requested.
Deliver Whole Family Support to families across Northamptonshire.
Attend supervision sessions.
Promote the work across Northamptonshire to agencies and communities.
To act as a positive ambassador for Family Support Link.
Make referrals for clients and families to other services as required.
Assist with Children and Youth Activity Days.
Maintain accurate, up to date records and provide regular reports on all activities as required by the management team.
Work closely with the staff team at Family Support Link.
Participate in training and personal development.
Work within Family Support Link's operational policies.
You will be expected to carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties
This post is subject to a 6- month probationary period, enhanced D.B.S. check & two satisfactory references
Requirements
Knowledge and experience of direct work with families. Essential
Knowledge and experience of direct work with adults. Desirable
Knowledge and experience of direct work with Children and Young People. Essential
Experience of Group work. Desirable
Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary services and experiences of liaising with them. Desirable
Experience of multi-agency partnership working. Desirable
Have a basic understanding of drug and alcohol awareness issues. Desirable
Understanding of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults. Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Essential
The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise conflicting workloads. Essential
Excellent presentation skills and experience of delivering presentations to communities and professionals. Desirable
Competent in the use of IT, Zoom, Microsoft/Office packages and data bases. Essential
Educated to a minimum of GCSE A*- C in English and Maths or equivalent. Essential
Can work within Family Support Link operational policies. Essential
Demonstrative commitment to equality of opportunity. Essential
Have full current driving licence/ business insurance and access to a vehicle for work. Essential
Be able to work flexible hours, as this role will include evening working and some weekends. Essential
Willingness to participate in training and development. Essential
Have a traceable work record. Essential
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POST
This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027.
We are actively recruiting for this role.
The post holder will be based at Our Head Office 60 Oxford St, Wellingborough NN8 4JJ with travel across the county to see children and young people, mainly in schools (Reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with Family Support Link policy.) A hybrid working policy is in place to allow for a limited amount of working from home after the probation period has been successfully passed, and when agreed in advance with the manager.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £17,589.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Application question(s):
* Can you confirm that you realise that this is a fixed term position until 31st March 2027.
* Do you have a full, clean drivers licence, access to a car for work travel, and business insurance?
* Detail your experience within the drug and alcohol field.
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wellingborough NN8 4JJ