Family Play Support Worker

Hours: 25 per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Organisation: Bath Area Play Project

This is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy

The Family Play Support Worker works as part of a team to support whole families with school age children (5 – 19 years) who are referred to the Family Support & Play Service visiting them at least weekly to offer practical help and emotional support. The aim as a preventative service and part of the B&NES Early Help offer is support for whole families. Children, young people and their families are at the heart of our Family Support and Play Service and our team provide early support before things get worse. We build on the strength and resilience of families and communities empowering them to help themselves using the family partnership approach.

You will work with a small case load of families at any one time who are referred to the service from a range of agencies including schools and health professionals. On one day per week (Tuesday), you will be working with colleagues providing school-based Nurture Groups across B&NES.

You will be a car driver and have access to a vehicle as families live across B&NES for which mileage is paid.

Where you are trauma informed and aware of some of the issues and barriers that families are facing and the impact on children's wellbeing and want to help make a difference, then we would welcome your application.

Application Details:

To apply, please access the Job Description on the website and check you meet the person specification for the most part and complete and return as soon as possible. Alternatively email caroline@bathareaplayproject.co.uk and we can send you a pack.

Ideally, we would like to appoint to start in May.

For further information please contact: The BAPP office on 01225 832479 and ask for Caroline or Kyla.

Website: www.bapp.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.