At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dedicated team to provide essential support to families in need across Essex.
- Company: Join Rainbow Trust, a compassionate organisation committed to making a difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, generous leave, and wellness initiatives.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and robust training opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the community while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in child health, education, or social care is essential.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 26000 £ per year.
About the role
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Manager on a full-time basis (35 hours, 5 days per week), to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Essex Care Team to families in the local area, at a time when they need it most. Reporting to the Head of Care out of our Essex base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality family support service and will act as the local Registered Manager for the Care Quality Commission, providing management and leadership to the team in relation to all safeguarding issues. Having worked regularly in a demanding and emotional environment, within the community, you have a commitment to working in partnership with children, young people and their families, developing, monitoring and delivering service outcomes and building and maintaining successful professional partnerships to ensure the service is accessible to relevant families.
Location
This team covers Essex and the surrounding areas.
Qualifications & Skills
- An experienced child health, education or social care professional – applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
- A poised and convincing communicator – you will maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including families, referrers, partners and other statutory, private and voluntary agencies.
- Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection – you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
- A persuasive, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly – with a warm and friendly working style.
- Comfortable with a changing environment – you will thrive working at a fast pace and controlling tasks from conception to completion and understand that quickly connecting with people is essential.
Benefits
- Control over your own schedule, based on the needs of families on your caseload, to balance home and working life.
- Company car for front line care posts.
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time).
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping.
- Time off in Lieu.
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross‑organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts.
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme.
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth.
Learning & Development
As part of our learning and development Anne Harris Skills Development Programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation. Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play. The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.
Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Additional Information
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. Interviews will take place at our Essex Care Team Office; only successful applicants will be contacted. Any adjustments required during the interview process should be communicated as part of your application. A full current driver’s licence and an enhanced DBS disclosure are required.
Family Support Manager - Essex employer: Rainbow Trust Children
Rainbow Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment for Family Support Managers in Essex. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, comprehensive training programmes, and generous benefits including a company car and extensive leave options, we empower our staff to thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of families in need.
