Family Support Worker
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,770 - £31,364 |
| Job Type: | Full Time, Permanent |
| Category: | City Council (Internal Vacancy) |
| Closing Date: | 25/04/2024 |
| Reference: | 0000021847 |
Description
Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Supporting Families
Location: Central Locality
Grade: Level 7
Actual Salary: £28,770 - £31,364
Hours: 37
This advert is open to Internal applicants.
We are looking for a motivated Family Support Worker to take a lead role in supporting families within the context of the Thrive Framework through holistic whole family assessment and one-to-one direct work with children and young people.
You will contribute to the delivery of the Supporting Families Programme by working ‘whole family’ to assess risk and coordinate support to meet the identified need within the family.
You will be able to empower families to create sustainable change and thrive thereby reducing demand on statutory services.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
To Apply
Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Do you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council or UNITAS (including agency work)?