Family Worker

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for Family Worker to provide a range of evidence-based interventions which support children, young people and families across the 0-19 age continuum ensuring they receive appropriate, timely,outcome-focused support which improves their outcomes and prevents escalation of need for Wirral Council.

Key responsibilities

• Work in partnership across Children’s Services and with other agencies to deliver support to children, young people and families which ist argeted, co-ordinated and meets identified need
• Undertake holistic assessments and observations of family situations using the relevant assessment and observation tools which are outcome focused and take sufficient account of individual needs and all types of diversities
• Plan, deliver and review individual programmes of support; ensuring that vulnerable children, young people and families achieve better outcomes leading to improved life chances
• Manage a diverse caseload, taking the role of Lead Professional as appropriate, working in a creative, flexible and positive manner. As a champion for children and families, this will include being confident to offer healthy challenge when appropriate
• Provide intensive support to children and families, this may mean daily contact in the family home or community venues, using a range of skills and approaches to engage them in positive change which will improve their outcomes and life chances
• Deliver and facilitate groups (e.g. Nurture Parenting and Gateway) as required or deliver and facilitate supervised contact where deemed appropriate to the needs of the service, child and family
• Actively participate in performance management and quality assurance activity in relation to own caseload and work
• Accurately record and maintain clear, concise and high-quality case management and other records to enable preparation of necessary reports to a range of forums in accordance with Service, Departmental and corporate standards
• Work in accordance to Wirral’s policies and procedures including the data protection act, appropriate statutory legislation, regulationsand guidance with particular reference to Wirral’s Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures
• At all times to act as a positive role model for children, young people, parents and colleagues, representing Children’s Services in a professional and dynamic manner
• Recognise, identify and manage risk associated with keeping children and young people safe, escalating and seeking advice on any issues relating to safeguarding

Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:

• NVQ Level 4 Working with families or equivalent in a relevant field, i.e. social care, childcare, health, etc.
• Evidence of post qualifying training in a relevant field for example ]Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and legal frameworks
• Ability to negotiate and influence across organisational boundaries to deliver person-centred services for young people and their families
• Experience in a specialist area such as drugs and alcohol, counselling, housing, etc
• Deliver group work with young people and / or families
• Deliver training programmes
• Working with young people who demonstrate challenging behaviours
• Assessing risks in working with children and families
• Proactively seek opportunities for service improvement and solution finding
• Work flexibly across 7 days, including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of children, families and the service.This may include a duty rota supporting the wider Children’s Service needs

It is mandatory for applicants applyiing for this role to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus and provide proof excluding those who are medically exempt.

If you feel you have the right values and skills to become part of our dynamic team and can deliver high standards of care then we would love to hear to from you!

To apply you have to be a UK resident, due to the high volume of applicants our team will get in touch with you to arrange an interview if you are successful.