In this role, you will be pivotal in providing support to children, young people, and families within local communities, utilising a comprehensive family-focused approach. As a Grade 8 Family Support Worker, you will: conduct one-to-one, group, and outreach work deliver direct support to children, young people, parents, and families in their homes and community settings convene and participate in Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and reviews utilise relevant case management systems, databases, and business intelligence tools as directed by the team manager provide information, advice, and guidance to children, young people, and families collaborate with other professionals, including social workers, to co-manage cases assess parenting skills and enhance physical and emotional caregiving abilities through various practical activities offer parenting and behaviour management support to families and children stay informed about local service provisions coach, mentor, and motivate families to implement and maintain positive changes support families during crisis situations serve as a link worker between early help services and local schools About You: you have experience working with and supporting children and/or families you are committed to improving outcomes for Dorset's children and young people you are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and thrive in a fast-paced environment you embody and promote values of Respect, Openness, Togetherness, Accountability, and Curiosity you can work effectively as part of a team and independently using your initiative If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Further Information For further information about this post please contact Holly Loxton on 01305 228568 or [email protected] This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders. See our policy on safeguarding children and young people. See our adult safeguarding policy. About Us At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future. We: provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents work in partnership to make a real difference value every role and the impact it has on our communities support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive You will: be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset have access to a range of benefits and support have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. Find out more about how to apply.