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Family Support Worker

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join a committed and supportive team for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. This will be a three month contract with the possibility of this being extended up to 1 year. This is a fantastic opportunity to help change the lives of children and young people. You will be undertaking direct Life Story Work with children and young people, based in the Child Looked After team in Solihull.

Duties of the role

  • Carrying out life story work with young people
  • Supervising family time between young people and their family members
  • Carrying out assessments
  • Engaging and interacting with young people who are harder to reach

A bit about you

  • Experience of working with children, young people and their families, and working within a team
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Level 4 or above qualification in relevant field (e.g. Children, Young People & Families Practitioner) or substantial experience in a similar role.
  • Evidence of direct work with children and young people
  • Ability to work with a range of people in a sympathetic and supportive way, safeguarding, protect and promote the safety and welfare of children

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

  • A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Payroll service twice a week

If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, please contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or email me at kat.shah@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!