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Family Aide Worker

YMCA Bradford

37.5 or 22.5 hours per week

£21,255 - £22,802 FTE (Pro rata 30 hours)

If you are looking for a meaningful job, a caring, progressive work environment and an opportunity to reach your fullest potential, consider a career with the YMCA.

We are seeking individuals who are inspired by playing an important role in changing people’s lives and therefore communities. We are all about creating inspirational pathways and opportunities, opening doors and welcoming all to get involved and make a positive difference. Working with us means helping children, young people and families at all levels of ability, from all walks of life, to develop their self-esteem and potential in new ways.

This is an exciting new opportunity that will be delivered by an existing VCS Families First/Intensive Youth Supportpartnershipin Bradford working in collaboration with Local Authority Family Hubs.

Job Purpose:

The Service will provide ‘hands on support’ to families who already have an identified Lead Practitioner. The Family Aide Workers (FAW) will complete targeted pieces of work that are detailed within an Early Help plan informed by a Family Assessment. Lead Practitioners you will be working alongside will come from a variety of agencies, including Schools, Health Visitors, Voluntary and Community services; Policing teams and School Nurses.

The post holder will be expected to engage with families, professionals and local voluntary services in planning for the safe care of children through home visits to meet family members to discuss social care concerns for children and how these can be resolved. The post involves direct work with families and children in their own homes and communities, this may at times include unsocial hours e.g. support with the school run or evening/bedtime routines.

To the successful candidate we offer:

• Flexible working environment
• Opportunities to apply for other internal roles
• An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role
• The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA’s equal opportunity procedures.
• Job Share will also be considered
• The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Bradford equal opportunity procedures.

For an application pack for the above role, please email [email protected]

Completed applicant forms should be returned to [email protected]

Closing date for the role Tuesday 2nd May 9:00am. Applications received after this time will not be considered. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £21,255.00-£22,802.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bradford

Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Reference ID: Family Aide Worker
Expected start date: 22/05/2023