Earnings on positions in FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES is looking for employees for positions:
family support worker
Trade
community & Social Service
Community & Social Service
Working hours
full-time | Part-time | Permanent
Responsibility
LOCATION – FAASS, Lillesdon, Nr Taunton, TA3 6BY
CONTRACT TYPES – Permanent day shifts, permanent waking night shifts and sessional contracts
the babies may have been identified as being at risk of trauma, neglect or abuse
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 parent 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 or 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
Salary
salary
Contract type
permanent day shifts, permanent waking night shifts and sessional contracts
Requirements
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
social worker
Benefits
mutual
Requirements
experience within a Social Work setting including the supervision and/or management of personnel together with family assessment experience
extensive knowledge of safeguarding and protecting children from harm
excellent report writing and interpersonal skills to a standard as expected within an assessing capacity and/or for jurisdiction purposes
A qualification in social work that is approved by Social Work England and will work in line with the professional standards set by Social Work England
A knowledge of current legislation particularly The Children Act 1989, National Minimum Standards in Fostering, The Fostering Regulations 2011, The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010
to hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car that is fully insured, with business usage, and has a valid MOT
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
Responsibility
ensure Data Protection procedures are adhered to, and that all files and personal information is held securely
family support worker
Education
GCSE or equivalent
Requirements
family and childcare: 3 years
working with children and famalies : 2 years
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
Earnings on positions in FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES