At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families in a residential setting, ensuring the safety and development of parents and babies.
- Company: Join FAASS, a unique family centre with a focus on teamwork and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, casual dress, health programmes, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for personal growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in caring environments and a commitment to safeguarding children.
The predicted salary is between 16.83 - 16.83 £ per hour.
LOCATION – FAASS, Lillesdon, Nr Taunton, TA3 6BY
CONTRACT TYPES – Waking Night Contract
Come and join our amazing team at FAASS! We have fantastic long-term staff and low turnover because we focus on great teamwork, support and development. We also provide a very important service.
FAASS is a unique family centre providing 12-week residential placements for parents and their babies, where parenting support needs have been identified by Social Services. The babies may have been identified as being at risk of trauma, neglect or abuse. The parent(s) may have learning difficulties, or have been previously impacted by drugs, alcohol or domestic instability, which has impacted on their ability to properly care for their baby.
Throughout the residential placement, our team give the parents advice, basic training and support to help them develop the skills needed to keep their baby safe and nurtured. Our staff record observations of each family’s progress as part of our assessment service, working in partnership with both Social Services and the family court.
The whole team have a child-focused approach, combined with their commitment to learning and improvement they have gained a reputation for service excellence.
To join our valued team, you will have:
- Experience of working within a caring environment, or with children within any context (further training will be provided)
- A commitment to safeguarding and protecting children from harm (further training will be provided)
- Excellent written skills including sound spelling and grammatical ability
- Basic IT skills to update our in-house recording database
- A full UK driving license. We are in a rural location with no public transport links nearby. You will have access to a company vehicle during working hours
Shift Times - 13 hour shifts (20:30 - 09:30) - Waking Night Shifts
If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and have the skills to strengthen our team further, then we want to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment. We encourage a diverse workforce which reflects the communities we serve. To achieve this, we aim to respect personal differences and promote fairness and dignity for all. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
We follow a robust Safer Recruitment process. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory criminal record check with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Pay: £16.83 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Experience: family and childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required), NVQ 3 in children's workforce or willing to work towards (preferred)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Family Support Worker - Nights in Taunton employer: Family Assessment and Support Services
At FAASS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises teamwork and professional development. Our unique family centre provides vital services to parents and their babies, ensuring that our staff are not only making a meaningful impact but also benefiting from comprehensive training and a strong commitment to safeguarding. Located in the serene countryside near Taunton, we offer a range of employee benefits including a company pension, health and wellbeing programmes, and opportunities for career growth, making FAASS a rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
Family Assessment and Support Services Recruitment Team
