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Child and Family Worker
Are you a passionate Child and Family Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Child and Family Worker to work in Coventry.
Pay Rates: £15.58 - £16.50 Umbrella Rates
Information the Role: Successful candidates will be offered 37.5 hours per week for 3 months initially with views to be extended.
What you will be doing:
Work with children and families in accordance with relevant legislation, local and national guidance, policies and procedures.
Manage a caseload of children with additional needs by: o Building a strong relationship of trust with families as a foundation for challenge, support and the ownership of change by families.
Assessing the needs of families in accordance with Coventry policies and procedures.
Pulling together a clear plan in strong collaboration with children and families and other practitioners/agencies as a basis of change.
Delivering direct support and interventions to children and families using agreed methodology and toolbox.
Bringing in additional interventions for families as needed from services and agencies.
Regularly monitoring and evaluating the progress of the impact from interventions.
Participating and leading meetings to progress plans as required
Deliver a range of group work programmes to children and families.
Contributing to a range of reports both verbally and in writing as required ( e.g. Social Worker reports for court )
Participate in the case management, supervision and monitoring of family support plans, as determined by the Line Manager
Actively participate in supervision and personal development and performance sessions as outlined in the departmental Policy as well as identify and attend personal and team training.
Contribute positively to continued development and improvement of the Service by active participation in meetings and achieve the objectives of the service.
Maintain up to date and accurate manual and computer records, in line with departmental regulations and the recording policy
Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:
Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills. i.e. listening, face- to-face, using the telephone, writing reports and keeping records
Able to carry out programme assessments with individuals / families
Able to operate self sufficiently
Able to take case load responsibility - with supervision
Able to develop and maintain professional relationships with children, young people and their parents / carers.
Able to represent the service in other settings and court if required
Experience of intervention work with children & young people
Experience of intervention work with parents and carers
Essential Requirements:
NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in childcare relevant to the post or equivalent or relevant experience in the Criminal Justice System
Full UK driving lisence
What we offer:
24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
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