Family Support Worker - 2568049

Family Support Worker

Birmingham

£18/hr

Full time: 36/hrs a week Mon - Fri

1. 1 Using professional knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other practitioner/professionals, children, young people and their families; using the early help assessment to identify and where appropriate be the lead practitioner to coordinate the implementation of a multi-agency plan of intervention.
2. 2 To lead and work within the early help locality multi-disciplinary team to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families; acting in accordance with local policies, procedures and priorities.
3. 3 Establish a high standard of practice in the delivery of early help that provides a timely response to children, young people and their families and achieves family outcomes.
4. 4 To achieve good outcomes for children and families through coordination and delivery of early help work.

1. 1 In accordance with policies and procedures provide a timely response to the identified needs of children and young people.
2. 2 To act as the lead professional for an allocated case load of children and families.
3. 3 Under the direction of the Team Manager promote and use of the early help assessment and relevant tools to identify the needs of children, young people and their family and to lead the development of an effective multi-agency support plan.
4. 4 To be responsible for a high standard of case recording that is up to date; including use of a common database.
5. 5 Within a context of persistent outreach effectively engage with children, young people and their families and actively promote their participation in early help assessments, support plans and interventions.

1. Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people and their families
2. Experience of completing an assessment of a child's needs that identifies needs and informs Intervention
3. Experience of working in partnership with key statutory and non-statutory stakeholders. AF/I/T