Family Assessment Worker
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Temporary
Shift Pattern: Days & Nights (including lone working nights)
Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Family Assessment Worker to join a residential family assessment service supporting families where there are Child Protection concerns. This role plays a vital part in delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments that inform care planning and court proceedings.
You will work closely with families, observing and recording parenting capacity, child care tasks, and family interactions in line with the National Assessment Framework, ensuring all assessments are objective, detailed, and professional.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within a residential assessment setting
2. Supervise and observe child care tasks and family routines
3. Undertake direct work and individual sessions with families to promote positive parenting
4. Produce high-quality, objective, evidence-based assessment recordings
5. Complete detailed written reports, which may be submitted as part of Court proceedings