At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families using innovative strategies to create lasting change and improve lives.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to helping children and families thrive.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid work model, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Friendly environment with strong support and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families while expanding your skills.
- Qualifications: 3 years of experience with English Local Authority required.
The predicted salary is between 36.9 - 45.1 £ per hour.
Hybrid Arrangement - 3 days on site
Rate - £41
DfE Requirement - 3 Years perm cumulative experience with English Local Authority (Including ASYE). Please ensure this is highlighted on the CV.
Our developing Family Help service aims to provide targeted support and help to families so that children and families can thrive and more families are able to stay together. We recognise that providing the right type of support at the right time for families is key to working effectively and that lasting relationships with professionals is central to working alongside families and their networks.
Working alongside families using our Restorative Model of practice, we use family led-decision making strategies and Motivational Interviewing skills to help families access creative and targeted support packages that will help to develop meaningful and lasting change for families. This includes increased capacity to manage complex parenting challenges and reducing risks within family networks and across our community.
Our Family Help service is delivered through the Family Safeguarding model which delivers a whole family approach to support. Social workers and Family Help practitioners will co-ordinate the support offered to families drawing on the knowledge and skillset of experienced Child Practitioners; Drug and Alcohol practitioners; Probation Officers; Domestic Abuse Workers; and Mental Health Practitioners. The Family Safeguarding programme is used to inform our direct work with families and our model of supervision is reflective group supervision involving those practitioners involved in supporting a family.
We are based centrally at Cable Plaza, Dudley Waterfront but our Family Help service is a locality-based model. Teams work closely alongside Dudley's 5 Family Hubs who provide early support to families through their links with our local partners. As the Family Help service continues to develop, improved relationships between Family Help practitioners and our local partners will enable more families to be supported earlier when problems and difficulties are easier to address.
We believe our children and families deserve the consistency and stability in the support provided. Our service works with families who require a single assessment, a co-ordinated plan including child protection plans and we undertake pre-proceedings and care proceedings work. We recognise that strong permanency planning for our children is key to supporting family relationships and networks, even when it is not safe for children to remain within the care of a parent. Our kinship offer is developing and we are working closely with our kinship team to secure creative and supportive plans for family networks.
Our service is a friendly and passionate service, always seeking to improve the best outcomes for our children and families. We offer a great opportunity to expand your skill set, knowledge, and confidence within front line help and safeguarding practice, supported by regular supervision and a committed and supportive management team.
If you are passionate about working with children, are motivated to make a difference, and have a desire to help and support others, we want to hear from you!
Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Qualified Social Worker - Family Help in Dudley employer: Connect2Dudley
Connect2Dudley offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, where employees are valued for their contributions to the community. With a focus on professional development and growth opportunities, staff can thrive in their roles while enjoying a collaborative culture that prioritises teamwork and service excellence. Located in Dudley, this position provides a unique chance to engage with diverse visitors and contribute to essential services, making it a rewarding place to work.
