Family Support Worker (MASH)

Family Support Worker (MASH)

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES364(e)

Full time

£26,446 - £29,174 per annum

An opportunity has arisen within the Initial Response Service for the role of a family support worker.

The post is based within our MASH we would like people who are confident when working with both families and professionals to gather information, advise and support the work we do with families to achieve positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will be expected to evidence excellent communication and IT skills whilst evidencing their ability to prioritise workload in an extremely busy working environment.

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of a range of social work interventions, a commitment to multi-agency working and a sound understanding of children’s social care thresholds is essential for this post.

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Working in Care Homes - In accordance with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, staff deployed to work in CQC registered care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care are required to have full vaccination status or a medical exemption before working or being deployed into work settings covered by the legislation. Applicants to positions covered by these regulations are required to provide certified evidence of their vaccination status or medical exemption as part of any pre employment checks.

Permanent

Closing date:

30 May 2022