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SalaryAbout the role
As a Family Support Worker with Malachi you will be offering a one-to-one support service for families. We create a safe space for families to express themselves and to promote good mental health and wellbeing. Malachi delivers a solution focused intervention to begin the process of change.
About you
As a Malachi Family Support Worker you will need to be enthusiastic, with excellent engagement and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with young people, parent/carers & professionals. You will be committed to enhancing the lives of children, young people and their families. You will also need to be emotionally resilient and be able to maintain a professional relationship with those that we support.
What we are looking for:
Level 3 in Family Support Work or equivalent qualification is desirable. Ability to engage with parents/care giver on a one-to-one basis.
An awareness of Safeguarding and Child protection issues.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
An understanding and knowledge of child attachment.
Previous demonstrable experience of working directly with families on both a 1:1 & group basis.
Experience in completing an assessment tool, for example, Outcomes Star or Early help Assessments is desirable but not essential.
The role requires travel to sites, therefore driving is an essential part of the role. It is essential that candidates have access to a vehicle, which has suitable business insurance and a full driving licence.
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, working 7.5 hours between 8am–6pm.
