Family Support Worker - Homeless Intervention Team - Worcester

Family Support Worker - Homeless Intervention Team - Worcester

Are you a passionate, dedicated Family Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Family Support Worker to join a Homeless Intervention Team based in Worcester. 

Umbrella Rate: £19.99 per hour 

Duration: 25/03/2024 – 3 months initially

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5.30pm, 37 hrs/week

Family Support Worker role: Full JD Available

• Direct work with young people aged 16 and 17 years old, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within the next 56 days.
• The team comprises of 2 Social Workers and 2 Specialist family Support Workers.
• Support the young people to remain at or return home to live with their families where it is safe for them to do so.
• Where young people are unable to remain living at home, explore with them and their families their accommodation options.
• Undertake assessments to identify areas where they may require support to develop their independent living skills to ensure a positive move on into appropriate accommodation.
• An understanding of young people who have experienced trauma in their childhood and have additional vulnerabilities and are often hard to reach young people.
• The team support young people through assessment, as Children in Need and also in some case as Looked After Children.
• Develop positive relationships with young people, their families and partner agencies.
• Keep and maintain records of work done, producing reports where necessary.
• Attend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary.

Essential Requirements

• UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
• NVQ Level 3/4/5 in Health and Social Care working with Children and Young People
• Recent experience working with vulnerable 16 and 17 year old young people and their families
• A knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• An understanding of the issues young people have who are faced with homelessness
• Understanding of the legislation relating to homeless young people
• You Must Have Right to Live & Work in the UK
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service

We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Family Support Worker friends or colleagues.

If you are a Family Support Worker and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com 

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.