Job Description

Opus people solutions on behalf of Walsall Council have an exciting opportunity for a Family Support Worker to join their team.

Job Title: Family Support Worker (North)

Location/hybrid working: Hybrid , 2 days from office, home visits etc North Locality Family Hub - Blakenhall

Pay Rate: 23.23

Part Time and Full time oppurtunities available

Main Responsibilities

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 - 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting,
• Complete Early help Assessments with Families allocated to you.
• To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
• To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through; contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Children's Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
• Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
• To support the overall vision, ethos and aims of the Children's Services and the Locality Hubs
• To carry out a range of tasks as identified and allocated by the Senior Family Support ,Team Manager or Group Manager

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years experience, then we would love to hear from you.