Family Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families in Southwark?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic Safeguarding and Family Support Service as a Family Support Worker!

About the Role:

In this role, you will be part of an integrated team dedicated to promoting the well-being, social and emotional development, achievement, positive behaviour, and safety of children and young people.

As a Family Support Worker, you will:

• Manage a diverse caseload: Utilise integrated tools and processes such as the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Team Around the Child (TAC) to support families with varying needs.
• Provide expert guidance and support: Offer practical advice, tailored interventions, and continuous guidance to help families achieve positive outcomes.
• Empower and support parents: Work collaboratively with parents to develop their skills, build their capacity, and facilitate smooth transitions for their children.
• Coordinate with external agencies: Assist families in accessing and maintaining effective relationships with agencies including children's centres, educational institutions, health services, housing, and voluntary organisations.
• Maintain high-quality records: Ensure all interactions and interventions are accurately documented, adhering to quality standards.

Your role will be pivotal in providing focused support to families, helping them navigate challenges and preventing the escalation of issues to statutory intervention levels.

About You:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional who:

• Is a team player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communicates effectively: You have strong oral and written communication skills, able to articulate clearly and maintain detailed records and reports.
• Is proactive and independent: You can work autonomously, managing your caseload efficiently while contributing to the team's collective goals.
• Shares our vision: You are committed to working collaboratively with families, building on their strengths, and focusing on the needs of children.
• Is adaptable and flexible: You are ready to work in a dynamic environment, adjusting to the diverse needs of the families you support.

Experience in family support and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of children and families are essential. If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and want to contribute to a positive change in our community, we would love to hear from you!

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact at Asabi Wright via email at .uk

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: 36 hours of work.
• Location: Sumner House, SE15 5QS.
• DBS Check:This post requires Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Benefits and more information:

Recruitment Timeline:

• Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 15th June 2025
• Shortlisting date/s: To be confirmed
• Interview date/s: To be confirmed

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

About Southwark:

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

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• Job Description & Person Specification - Family Support Worker