Senior Family Support Worker (Cdc)

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage.  We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it.  But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit  a full time  permanent,  Senior Family Support Worker in our Parenting and Family Support Service. We are looking for someone who has the experience of Family Support working directly with children and families. A person who is confident, knowledgeable and has the skills to succeed in this intensive parenting and Family Support role and who is able to work in a busy working environment.

We are looking for a highly motivated practitioner who can work as part of a Family Support team and work collaboratively with our partners.

A person that is competent of recording on an electronic system and who is a reflective practitioner. 

 A Family Support Worker who understands safeguarding and thresholds.

You will have the ability to, and experience of, working directly completing parenting sessions and other appropriate interventions with families that have complex needs at a Team Around the Child level. You will use a whole family approach and evidenced based practices to improve the outcomes for children and families you work with. 

If this is you, we would be proud to have you in our Service and await your application.

In return, we are committed to support your own professional learning and development through our workforce development programme, informal and formal learning opportunities, regular reflective case supervision, peer supervision and peer support.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the role summary and job profile.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Rebecca Everton, Tel: 01302 737994 email address: Rebecca.everton@doncaster.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.