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Job description

The Senior Family Worker will support the Family / Child Health Team in delivering a high quality, targeted family support service to families with children aged 0 - 3 years of age living in the Lisburn catchment area. The Senior Family Worker will support the Family Work Coordinator in modelling best practice, mentoring colleagues, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare, health and development of young children and their family.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents and carers and children aged 0 to 3
• Support the Family Work Coordinator where necessary in carrying out initial registration visits with families conducting an assessment of need to provide appropriate intervention and services for families
• Support the Family Work Coordinator where necessary to allocate referrals to the Family Child Health Team
• To carry a caseload whereby home visiting and outreach support are offered and facilitated to families
• Provide parenting support and practical advice on child development, positive behaviour, routines etc
• Plan and deliver group programmes such as stay and play, parenting programmes and health promotion workshops
• Support families to access relevant services including early education, health and specialist support
• Signpost families to appropriate Sure Start services and programmes ensuring the most appropriate support for the family
• Monitor children’s development and implement collaboration decision making model conversations where appropriate
• Identify any developmental delays or safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action in line with policies and procedures
• Work closely with health visitors, social workers, speech and language therapists and other professionals

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Level 3 or working towards Level 5 Child Care Learning and Development
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children or families
• 5 GCSE’s at grade C and above including English Language or equivalent
• Clean drivers’ licence and access to transport. Successful candidate will be required to have business insurance for their job role.