Family support worker G5
Cardiff Council
Role
Who You Are
We are looking for a full-time Family Support Worker to join our Interventions Hub. You should have experience working with children, young people, and their families, and be committed to working with families to enhance parenting capacity and improve the life chances of children and young people. You should be self-motivated, well-organized, and able to work as part of a team as well as independently. A flexible attitude towards work and a valid driving license with sole use of a vehicle are essential.
What the Job Involves
The role involves delivering services that enable parents with children identified to be in need to build on their capacity to enhance and promote their child’s health and development. You will work in partnership with other service areas, agencies, and service users, delivering flexible support services including direct work, group work, and family work. You will assess needs and strengths, participate in a multi-agency approach to identify children who are in need of protection or at risk of significant harm, and maintain appropriate records and reports.
Skills
- Experience working with vulnerable children and families
- Knowledge of the 1989 Children Act and Social Services & Well-being Act
- Understanding of child development and parenting skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Report writing and workload management capabilities
- Experience with email and word processing tools
- Able to work within quality standards framework and achieve set goals
- First Aid Training certificate preferred