Family Support Worker

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

As Family Support Worker in the Assessment Service, you will be based in the social work teams alongside social workers and will report directly to the Team Manager. The role will involve undertaking tasks identified by the lead social work practitioner to provide support and assistance to children and their families. The work will be diverse and responsive to the individual needs of children and families. The role will include practical tasks as well and more specific direct work and emotional support. For example, you will have a role in leading and encouraging parent child activities to promote attachment and child development, you will provide home visits and crisis support to families. You will undertake direct one to one work with children and their parents. You will build honest and open relationships with children and families and support parents to enable them to achieve change.

The successful candidate will be innovative, creative and have the interests of the child and family at the heart of their work. You will be committed and motivated, ensuring that children and their families are prioritised. You will have experience of developing positive working relationships with children and families. You will be familiar with strengths-based approaches and will have strong clear professional boundaries. You will be able to make positive collaborative relationships with other professionals and agencies. You will be flexible, willing to work when necessary outside office hours, reliable and able to make positive relationships with colleagues and partners. You will need good written skills, excellent verbal communication skills.

Our vision in Children's Services is clear - Barnsley a place of possibilities:

We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child

• Putting Children and Families First

• Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care
• Delivered by a strong and valued workforce

If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to join us and work with us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley then we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion contact Alice Thompson AliceThompson@barnsley.gov.uk