Assistant Family Support Worker
eTeach UK Limited Guildford
Assistant Family Support Worker
Would you like to work somewhere dedicated to supporting families? Somewhere committed to your professional development? A place of learning and development for all with great opportunities?Families First Guildford is looking for two Assistant Family Support Worker to join our team as soon as possible.
The posts are full time for 52 weeks a year and permanent although there is flexibility for part time hours and job sharing. Minimum of 20 hours per week over 4 days.
Families First Guildford delivers a joined-up offer of family resilience and safeguarding services for families with children 0 – 18 years (up to 25 years to support those with additional needs), based on a clear understanding of local needs across a district & borough.
We work across the borough of Guildford with two main sites at Guildford Nursery School, Hazel Avenue and at The Spinney, Park Barn.As an Assistant Family Support Worker you will facilitate, in partnership with other practitioners and agencies, a range of outcome based family learning and parenting programmes. You will also hold a caseload of up to 9 families. We are currently seeing an increase in allocations due to children’s additional needs and the impact this can have on both home and school.
As part of the role you will have be supporting the needs of these families.
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced person who is:- Level 3 qualified in education, health and/or social care
- Positive, flexible, responsible, inclusive and with a passion for working with families, particularly those with additional needs.
- Keen to make a real impact within and beyond their own team
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated and able to prioritise and manage a busy workload
- Able to work in partnership with parents and carers to reduce inequalities in children’s outcomes
- Able to lead high quality groups for families
- Able to support families with children who have additional needs
- Able to deliver evidence-based parenting programmes
- The opportunity to develop your skills through a thorough supervision programme.
- A positive, friendly and supportive team of staff and governors
- Great resources and facilities
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- The chance to work with children and families who are fantastic to be with
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.To apply return a completed application form, we are unable to accept CV's. Salary scale: PS6 £29,697 - £31,848
Closing date: 22 November 2024Shortlisting: 25 November 2024
Assessments: 28 November and 2 December 2024
Interviews: 9 December 2024
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