Overview
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We are committed to improving the quality of life for the people of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole by delivering high-quality services that secure positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
This role is for a Family Help Support Worker working with unborn – 17-year-olds and their families who have been assessed as needing services under S17 of the Children Act, Child in Need. You will deliver high-quality interventions to support children and young people aged 0-17 to improve outcomes, build parental capacity, strengths and resilience, and work with professionals and the public to provide information, advice and guidance while undertaking live screening tools.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality interventions within the scope of children, young people and their families in schools, online and other venues.
* Undertake observation, assessment, direct work and progress tracking to measure outcomes.
* Engage with community, voluntary providers and partner agencies to support access to services across the BCP Partnership.
* Act as a case-holding lead professional, undertaking assessments and creating intervention plans.
* Ensure the child/young person/family is at the centre of professional planning and intervention.
* Build collaborative relationships with partners.
* Apply principles of anti-discriminatory practice to ensure dignity and respect for all children and young people.
* Work under the direction of the team manager or Senior Practitioner, engaging in reflective case supervision.
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum NVQ 4 in a related field or equivalent experience.
* Sound knowledge of child development (0-11 years) and/or adolescence (11-18 years).
* Experience in completing observations, written assessments, and making evidence-based decisions.
* Proven experience in delivering direct interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people, and parents/carers.
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
* Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Personal Qualities and Attributes
* Ability to build supportive, positive and trusting relationships.
* Committed to continuous professional development and able to coach and mentor others.
* Solutions-focused with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to plan and organize workload in a changing environment with competing demands.
Job Requirements
* Enhanced DBS check.
* Ability to travel across the BCP area using own form of transport.
Proposed interview dates
7/10th November
Interested candidates are invited to apply.
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