Parent and Family Worker
Parent and Family Worker
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Job Description
Title
Parent and Family Worker
Job Purpose
To deliver structured interventions to children young people and families.
Key Responsibilities
- To work to deliver the targets set down in the service and team business plan
- To plan and deliver structured packages graduated parenting interventions to children young people parents carers and families in line with service guidance
- To keep timely and accurate records of work including running records and the entry of data as specified
- To attend Multi agency meetings
- To communicate effectively with allocated lead professionals
- To attend team meetings and whole Service events.
- To work with children young people and families in settings including the family home and to transport them when required with due regard to health and safety guidance
Key Accountabilities
- To deliver services within the Services scheme of delegation for safeguarding children and local safeguarding children board policies.
- To ensure that personal practice is in line with service guidance
- To operate within the framework of any professional registration.
- To actively contribute to the professional development of yourself and others
- To participate fully in supervision appraisals (EPDR) and practice observations as part of personal development and support
- To maintain a current knowledge and awareness of legislation policy procedure and practice in the post holders field of work
- To attend court hearings and participate in meetings case conferences reviews planning meetings and other forums as required and appropriate
- To produce short formal reports to explain the outcomes assessments and interventions when required
Person Specification
Education and Knowledge
- To hold 5 GCSEs at level A*C (including English) or equivalent
- An understanding of child development effective parenting and attachment theory
- Full driving licence (unless registered disabled)
Experience
- A minimum of two years experience of working with children young people and their families (either paid or voluntary)
- Experience of delivering groupwork in a variety of settings
- Experience of managing challenging situations
Personal skills and general competencies
- A high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care and the ability to set an example for other staff
- Strong interpersonal skills to gain the agreement and acceptance of others including colleagues senior managers and customers.
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems to meet operational targets involving devising solutions and prioritising the resources available.
- Ability to meet agreed objectives and delivery targets by the effective use of resources.
- Information technology skills including use of databases and word processing.
- Undertake any necessary administrative duties.
- Ensures the County Councils policies for fairness and respect are delivered including setting high personal standards.
- Takes an active role in managing risk health and safety and safeguarding issues
Employment Type
Full Time
