Description The Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner experienced in providing family support and parenting interventions to children between the ages of 0-19 years to join the Family Help Team across South East Cornwall (Liskeard) as a full time Family Worker providing specific interventions for children, young people and their families. Family Workers work as part of multi-disciplinary team where children, young people and their families need co-ordinated support at times of increased need and difficulty. We take a relational and strengths-based approach In Cornwall we have a proven track record of building on family strengths and drawing on the support of the wider family. This has been achieved in the context of Cornwall being the second most deprived area of Northern Europe Family Workers carry out assessments with children and families (-9 months to 18 years) devise plans of intervention, and undertake direct work .To do this you will be trained to utilise a range of evidence-based approaches including Signs of Safety, & Motivational Interviewing. Family Workers will deliver accredited Parenting Programmes. We have a good training programme and excellent career progression. The Post We have a full time 37 hour vacancy in the Family Help Liskeard team, this covers Liskeard and Looe and the surrounding areas If you are positive, dedicated, confident, innovative and not afraid of change or challenge, this position will provide you with a fabulous opportunity to develop your career. What you’ll need to succeed: You must hold a relevant level three professional qualification related to supporting children and families e.g. Education, Health and Social Care and have experience of delivering services for children and their families. The role requires travel across the area, including rural areas that may not have public transport links, so you will need to hold a full driver's licence and have access to a vehicle. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you’ll get in return: You will be part of a vibrant and dynamic team. There is a good induction process and many training opportunities for career development Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: · a competitive salary. · a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions · a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. · A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme · Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information: Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. The full role profile is attached here. For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact.