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Job description

This role will support kinship carers in the Greater Shankill, neighbourhood renewal areas. The post holder will engage with all kinship families in this geography, ensuring children and carers connect to any relevant local resources and support networks. This service aims to support family units who take on kinship caring roles and help improve outcomes for the children under their care.

Responsibilities

• Target Families: Work directly with the kinship group of families in the Greater Shankill area.
• Home Visits: Conduct regular home visits to all households in the geography that offer kinship care and build relationships with these families.
• Needs Assessment: In conjunction with the family, work to identify any local resources or supports that they feel would provide support to any/all member of each kinship care family and/or improve the experience of children in these households.
• Please see attached job description for full list.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Educated to a degree level (e.g., social work, youth work, education etc.)
• Or: NVQ health and social care (level five) with at least two years’ experience within the last five years including home visiting, working in the community/ supporting families.
• Or: NVQ health and social care (level three) with at least three years’ experience in the last five years including home visiting, working in the community/ supporting families.
• Experience and knowledge of supporting and working with families in a community setting.
• Understanding of the socio-economic issues impacting families within our area of reach.
• Knowledge and understanding of the support organisations that exist in the Greater Shankill area.
• Knowledge of child protection issues and reporting mechanisms.
• The worker will apply a trauma informed approach to their practice.
• Work with case management systems and ensure management information is maintained.
• Experience of conducting group working.
• Experience of conducting home visits in a lone worker capacity.
• Excellent communications skills and management report writing.
• Excellent ICT skills including proficient use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Please see attached job description.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with working with families with additional needs.
• Demonstrate an ability to travel to different locations to access families in own homes.

Further Information

Salary: £31,049 per annum pro rata