Overview
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.
Responsibilities
* Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
* A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
* Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
* Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice).
* A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates.
* A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families - aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
Requirements / Qualifications
* An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
* There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver's licence to accommodate the team and family need.
* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
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