Senior Early Help Family Support Worker - Fixed Term

Fixed Term for up to 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring professional who is keen to be part of the Early Help Team based at Marfleet Family Hub.
A key purpose of this role is to provide early, targeted support and challenge as part of an integrated approach to prevent family problems from escalating and to bring about sustainable behavioural change, increasing the resilience of the family, improving outcomes and decreasing dependency on public services.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a range of targeted Early Help services which will achieve and sustain positive outcomes for families across the East Hull area. You will be working predominantly with children and young people aged 0 – 11 years and their families as part of an integrated, multi-agency Family Hub.
The post involves the successful candidate in acting as a Lead Practitioner for families with a range of needs, undertaking assessments and coordinating a planned response to family needs in partnership with other agencies.
The post involves undertaking both individual and group supervision for Family Support Workers and other relevant staff across the Early Help Hubs to ensure that caseloads are well managed and case files up to date and provide support and cover for the Early Help Team Manager as required
Experience of working with children and families, completing assessments to identify needs and knowledge of multi-agency working is required.
This is an opportunity to contribute to improving outcomes for children and families in Hull and will enable the successful candidate to make a real difference in people's lives.
You will join a hard-working, committed team who are able to support each other well. There will be opportunities to undertake a range of further training to develop your skills and knowledge.
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