Support Worker Family Assessment Centre

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Job type
Temporary
Location
Coventry
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Social Care And Social Work Management
Industry
Healthcare & Medical
Pay
Competitive

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Family Assessment Support Worker

Your new company

You will be working at one of the leading Family Assessment Centres in England and Wales. Their focus is to keep families together when it is safe and in the best interest of the child to do so. They assess all types of families, from couples to single mothers and fathers of all ages and abilities. You will be part of a great organisation who put people at the heart of everything they do.

Your new role

When a family arrives at the service, as a team, you will put together an assessment to suit the needs of each individual in order to assess their parenting skills and ability to safely care for their child. Every day can be different for their residents depending on their needs and circumstances. Residents are assessed on daily parenting techniques such as general care with feeding, nappy changes, bath time, safety and protection, and emotional warmth. The services assessments are more than just observing the parent and the child. You will be there to offer advice and support to help them develop their skills in areas beyond parenting. You will be assisting in running groups to help parents in areas like cooking, self-esteem and play sessions with their children.

Permanent roles are available as well as ad hoc shifts.

Responsibilities

You will promote service users' rights, dignity, and empowerment. In addition, you will respect emotional wellbeing and obtain consent for care, creating opportunities for individuals to achieve desired outcomes. Supporting physical, emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing is also important in this role.

What you'll need to succeed

At least 6 months experience within a Social Care role
Ideally Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Or Adult care
Verbal and written English; basic maths skills.

Enhanced DBS with adult's barred list (Hays can request a new DBS)
Able to obtain employment references from the past 2 years
Understanding of the responsibilities of a Support Worker
A passion for caring for individuals and making an impact on people's lives!

What you'll get in return

In return, you will get a competitive hourly pay and consistent weekly shifts on an ongoing basis. You will have a dedicated consultant who will understand your needs and secure roles for you based on them. We have a refer a friend scheme, so if you refer your friend to us, and they pass complete 6 months’ work with Hays, you will get a £250 shopping voucher. Hays offers free training on our online portal, so you will be able to access that and develop your skills.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Talk to Poppy Reeves, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Birmingham, 3rd Floor, One Colmore Square, Telephone 01212301485

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