Family Support Worker

Durham Council Children''s services are seeking to recruit a family support worker to join their team based in Seaham. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will be providing face-to-face support to families where applicable.Duties of the role will include:Collaborate with social workers and other team members to support vulnerable familiesDeliver all aspects of parenting work designed to empower and assist parentsFacilitate and supervise family contact sessions, ensuring safety and positive interactionSupport and facilitate transport arrangements for children and familiesMonitor and report on family progress, maintaining detailed recordsPromote and uphold safeguarding standards at all timesAssist in creating care plans tailored to family needsOffer emotional support and practical advice to families and childrenThe ideal candidate will have:Experience of working with young people and their familiesFull UK driving licenseEnhanced DBS checkBe able to work upon own initiative and within a teamThe role is a temporary, full time position for an initial period of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and is offering a pay rate of 16.59ph ( 21.58 per hour via an umbrella company)..The benefits of working with Eilidh at Service Care Solutions:You will receive a dedicated and personal ..... full job details .....