Family Worker x 2 - Home Start Kirklees

Connected Local Government; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A family support charity is seeking two Family Workers on a temporary 6-month contract in the UK. The role involves providing support to families with young children, helping them access services and cope with parenting challenges. Applicants must have experience in family support, strong understanding of safeguarding, and must be drivers. The salary is competitive, starting at £26,403 per year with 37 hours per week required. For more details and application, contact via email or phone.

Qualifications

• Experience in family support roles is essential.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices is required.
• Drivers' license and access to a vehicle are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to parents and caregivers.
• Help clients access services and engage in training.
• Work collaboratively with a team and volunteers.

Skills

Experience of caring for young children

Experience of working with families and/or volunteers

Ability to work as part of a team

Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality

Car driver/owner

Experience with vulnerable groups

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Home Start Kirklees.

Home-Start Kirklees is a family support charity, helping families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We help families facing isolation, bereavement, mental health issues, financial insecurity and more. Our local network of trained volunteers and paid expert staff support families with young children through their toughest times. Our vision is a society in which every parent/carer has the support they need to give their children the best start in life.

We are currently recruiting for:

2 x Family Workers (Temporary 6 month contract)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 7 – 11. Starting salary SCP 7 (£26,403)

We have a temporary 6 month vacancy for 2 Family Workers who will contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of Home-Start Kirklees. The Family Worker will work with parents/carers/parents-to-be, living within Kirklees, who have been referred to us, to provide practical support that will enable them to cope confidently with parenting, to access appropriate services for themselves and their children, and to engage in education or training.

Essential requirements include:

• Experience of caring for young children
• Experience of working with families and/or volunteers
• Ability to work as part of a team with supervisory support
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace
• Car driver/owner (expenses will be paid)
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups and ensuring safeguarding practice is embedded and adhered to

Home-Start Kirklees is committed to a policy of equality and diversity which respects the identity, rights and value of all individuals. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children and/or young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children or young people gives cause for concern, Home-Start Kirklees child protection procedures will be followed, alongside implementation of the charity’s disciplinary procedure.

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level and the receipt of appropriate references.

Please do not send CVs.
For an application pack, please contact us on 01484 421925 or email [e-mail]

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