Overview
Job Title: Family Support Practitioner. Employer: Home-Start Telford & Wrekin. Hours: 20 per week. Fixed term for 1 year in the first instance. Location: Telford & Wrekin area. Reports to: Family Support Co-ordinator. Salary: £12.45 per hour. Closing date for applications: Friday 26 September at 11:00am. For enquiries and/or an application pack, please contact: info@homestarttandw.org.uk.
Home-Start is a leading family support charity, committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of 5. Volunteers offer regular support to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. We also run a number of family support groups. We are seeking an experienced, flexible person with a warm, friendly personality who is a good communicator, to work with the Home-Start Telford & Wrekin team to support families in the Telford & Wrekin area.
Responsibilities
* Provide regular home-based support to families with at least one child under the age of 5 to promote welfare and prevent family crisis.
* Work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. The ability to work extra hours, if required, is desirable.
* Collaborate with the Home-Start Telford & Wrekin team to support families in the local area.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Knowledge of child development through experience of parenting or equivalent
* An understanding of adversities children and families may face
* Experience of working directly with vulnerable families
* Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
* Experience/knowledge of local community services
* A working knowledge of IT, including Word, email, mobile phone apps, and databases
* The ability to work on their own initiative in a challenging environment
* A relevant level 3 or equivalent qualification
* Valid driving licence and use of own car (expenses paid)
Other requirements
* Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS and eligibility to work in the UK.
* Home-Start Telford & Wrekin is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
* Home-Start Telford & Wrekin is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
* Registered charity no. 1148269
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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