Family Support Workers (Day or Night) Sawbridgeworth

Job Description

Job Title : Residential Family Support Worker (Day or Night)

Location : Sawbridgeworth

Salary : £12.50 - £13.50 per hour

Job Type : Full-time (40 hours per week)

Shift Pattern : 12-hour shifts, including weekends and bank holidays - Days or Nights

Our client, an independent Family Assessment Centre, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Family Support Workers to join their team for day or night shifts. This role involves providing vital support, care, and guidance to families undergoing specialist parenting assessments for local authorities and the courts. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of families, while contributing to detailed monitoring and recording throughout the assessment process.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with team members and external professionals (social workers, legal services, education, and health) to support families in reaching their goals as outlined in their placement plans.
• Promote essential life skills and positive behaviours in parents through monitoring, recording, and observing parental interactions.
• Provide feedback to the Lead Assessment Social Worker and other team members to inform future care plans.
• Safeguard children within the centre and maintain professional boundaries when promoting healthy relationships between parents.
• Support parents in attending appointments and completing parenting sessions.
• Facilitate contact between parents, their children, and other family members.
• Keep up-to-date records of families' progress and contribute to team meetings and reports.
• Assist in daily centre operations, including domestic duties like cooking and cleaning as needed.

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