Family Intervention Worker

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Do you have experience of working with children, young people and families? Are you looking for a new challenge and would relish the opportunity to make a difference to some of our most vulnerable children, young people and families? Do you have experience of multi-agency working? Would you enjoy working with an integrated and motivated team?

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Early Help and Prevention Service delivers high quality services for local children and their families. The service ensures the right support is offered at the right time.

We are currently recruiting for Family Intervention Workers (FIW) to be based in Wyvern House, Winsford

We currently have permanent full time posts available.

The vacancies are an opportunity for you to join a strong performing team who focus on achieving the best outcomes for the families, children, and young people they work with.

Family Intervention Workers play a key role in assessing the needs of children aged 0-19 and their families with complex and multiple needs. They deliver a package of interventions using the Team Around the Family process and are unique in the way they work towards sustained outcomes for families.

The attached job description provides more information about the role, please ensure you meet the essential elements of the personal specification requirements before applying.

For more information, please contact Jane Wafer jane.wafer@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or Ellie Hughes Eleanor.hughes@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.