Family Worker

HUMANKIND CHARITY

Family Worker

£30790

HUMANKIND CHARITY, Sherburn, County Durham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 214860c825a849a5b9076d767a1b1397

Full Job Description

To work as part of a team to provide collaborative support to service users and their families across all stages of recovery, supporting engagement and positive relationships. To provide holistic and structured case coordination and psychosocial interventions to families, carers and service users. To support families and service users across all stages of custody including transition planning for transfer or release. Working to ensure effective delivery of care within the wider Reconnected to Health service model.

As a Family Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting families to achieve their goals. You will use a variety of interventions, tailored to meet the specific needs of each family, which will make a real difference to their lives. Working as part of a Multi-Agency team, you will collaborate with schools and Children's services to ensure a joined-up approach to achieving the best outcomes for families.

  • Demonstrate significant experience and working knowledge of social care processes and pathways

  • Demonstrate experience of multi agency working

  • Responsible for delivering both 1:1 and group psycho-social interventions to support reconnection of family ties and developing an understanding of the impact of offending behaviours and substance use of relationships

    The post holder will be required to work flexibly across operational sites and within an agreed number of hours to maintain appropriate service provision. This will include evening and weekend working.


  • What can Humankind offer you…



    Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)

    Annual leave purchase scheme

    Enhanced occupational sick pay

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    Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

    Death in service benefit

    Free Will writing

    Eyecare vouchers



    Blue light card discount

    Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

    Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies