Family Support Worker x2 Ilford, England
Job description
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting East-London Borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London Borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.
In Redbridge we are proud of our Children & Families Service, which was rated as outstanding in 2019 and again in April 2022 during a focussed visit by OFSTED. Joining us will give you the opportunity to participate in the continuous development of a multi-agency service, that is innovative and creative. A service that is constantly improving services to meet the needs of its residents, which includes vulnerable families and children.
We are seeking Family Support Workers to be part of a team delivering early intervention and family support across the borough. This is an essential frontline service meeting the needs of children, young people and families who are or have faced a crisis affecting parenting capacity, poverty, CCE, Mental Health and various other issues. You will need to be motivated, innovative and willing to work with different partner agencies, children and families from different and diverse backgrounds in order to improve outcomes for families.
The role involves working with colleagues in children’s social care and a wide variety of partners in external agencies. You will be expected to provide a range of support, working at various office-based locations, home visits to families, schools and any other venues as required, to support a diverse community. You will need to understand safeguarding and be able to work with mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic violence, learning disabilities and other factors that could impede effective parenting. Our aim is to improve outcomes for children within the family environment.
This would be an ideal opportunity for a suitably experienced individual who has knowledge and experience of child development, working with families in crisis and completion of whole family Early Help Assessments and leading on multi-agency meetings to support the family.
Training and development support will be provided as part of the role.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full requirements of the role.
For an informal discussion please contact Hema Maisuria 02087082666.
To apply you must submit an online application form along with uploading a copy of your CV and supporting statement.
We currently have 2, Full time Family Support Worker Posts.
1x Permanent
1x 6-month maternity cover
Ambitious for Redbridge
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
