Holding Families Co-ordinator Oldham

Company	Early BreakSee more
Address	Oldham, Greater Manchester
Category	Administrative

Job description

Thank you for your interest in applying for a job with us! There are many reasons why working for Early Break is a great choice ie. professional development, regular Supervision to support your work, a supportive and friendly team, plenty of training opportunities, 30 days annual leave, the latest ICT resources to keep you connected, a competitive salary and we offer Long Service Leave (an extra 20 days annual leave if you have 95%+ attendance over 3 years.) We believe our workforce are our greatest asset and therefore want to ensure that our benefits and the support we offer is an attractive package to look after you.

Role Name Holding Families Co-ordinator

Key Focus/Role Purpose

To co-ordinate and deliver the Holding Families programme across Oldham. To co-ordinate, motivate and support all workers involved in the delivery of the Holding Families. To work with partner agencies to ensure effective referral pathways are in place.

To support the Senior Management Team at Early Break in developing a Service Training Strategy for the ongoing professional development of Family Workers.

Key deliverables

To co-ordinate roll-out of the Holding Families multi-agency working model with families in Oldham in line with a structured timescale agreed with funders
To promote and champion the Holding Families model and its benefits with partner agencies
To ensure the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children within case work
To oversee and co-ordinate student placements that will support the delivery of Holding Families in line with agreed protocols
To undertake assessment, planning and review for a complex client case load of Holding Families clients – approx. 15 families
Deliver the group work element of the Holding Families offer
To provide education/information/training sessions, as appropriate
To ensure that all necessary administration, recording and reporting is undertaken to specified deadlines
To work with Senior Managers in developing and reviewing the Holding Families model to future proof the offer
To maintain a strong awareness of the issues and best practice related to parental substance misuse and effects on families
To support peer mentoring and volunteers linked to the Holding Families offer as and when required