Job Description
Location: Omagh
Type: This is for 1 month initially and possibly longer
Salary: £13.57 per hour
About:
Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside their client to recruit a Band 4 Family Support Worker in our Family & Childcare Team Omagh
Main Duties:
To assist Social Workers in assessing the needs to children, young people and
families in accordance with Legislation, Policy and Procedure.
To assist Social Workers in the implementation of Child Care Plans.
To undertake direct work with children and young people.
To facilitate supervised Family Time / contact arrangements. This will include driving
duties.
To support parents, children and young people in developing confidence and selfesteem.
To contribute to parenting programmes (individual and group work).
To maintain individual caseloads and provide reports and information as required
including giving evidence in Court.
To maintain appropriate records.
To participate in supervision, peer support groups and appropriate training and
developments.
To participate in Team Meetings and contribute to the development of the Team.
To liaise with other agencies in multi-disciplinary work appropriate to individual
cases.
To highlight concerns/untoward events regarding children and young people in
keeping with Trust Policies and Procedures.
To act in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures in all matters.
To maintain a high degree of confidentiality/discretion
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
in a care related subject or an educational
related subject - 1 years’ experience of working with
families/children in a formal setting, where the
work was regular
OR - Level 2 qualification in a Care related or an
educational related subject - 2 years’ experience of working with
families/children in a formal setting, where the
work was regular
OR - 4 years’ experience of working with families
/children in a formal setting, where the work was
regular
The candidate must currently hold or be eligible for immediate
registration with the NISCC on the Social Care
part of the register
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for
use in the UK and have access to a car on
appointment. This criteria will be waived in the
case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving
but who have access to a form of transport
approved by the Trust which will permit them to
carry out the duties of the post.
If you are interested in applying or want further information, please call 028 9066 8035 or email recruitment@lucaslovehealthcare.com today!!
Lucas Love Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
