Family Support Worker Bristol, England
Job description
Role - Family Support Worker
Location - Homebased with travel required across the South West area (Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Oxford, North Somerset, Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire.)
Hours - 21 Hours Per Week During Evenings and Weekends
Contract - Fixed Term for 6 Months
Salary - £12.77 per hour weekdays (Saturday £19.16 per hour & Sunday £25.54 per hour)
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about this as we are. We know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff which is why we are proactive in looking after the wellbeing of our employees and enable everyone to have a healthy work / life balance.
Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here: https://www.tactcare.org.uk/about-us/
TACT South West are looking for Children’s Support & Activity Workers to work collaboratively with our foster children and carers as an essential element of the regional team. The role requires flexibility regarding hours and days of work - this is not a full-time role and will require considerable weekend and evening work. The post holder must be able to transport children and young people as the successful candidate for the Family Support Worker role will be arranging events and activities with our young people. The Family Support Worker will be eligible to claim mileage for transport costs. The successful candidate will undertake a range of varied and rewarding duties that will impact positively on the long term outcomes for the children in our care.
Applicants must have experience of working with vulnerable young people, care experienced children or have similar experience in child facing settings. The Family Support Worker will contribute directly to our key aims including achieving agreed objectives for excellent care as outlined in the 5 Every Child Matters Outcome Areas in England.
Key duties for the South West Family Support Worker Role will include:
- Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT
- Provision of interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
- Arranging and taking part in children’s in-person, virtual and occasional residential events for children and carers
TACT South West were assessed as having 'outstanding’ levels of employee engagement in a recent Best Companies Survey this year. Come and join an outstanding team and be part of this amazing group of professionals who put young people at the heart of every decision.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata).
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for more details.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 30th April 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 9th May 2023 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Job Info
Location
Bristol
Salary
£12.77 per hour (Saturday £19.16 per hour & Sunday £25.54 per hour)
Closing Date
30/04/2023
Interview Date
09/05/2023
Hours
21 Hours Per Week
