Outreach Family Support Worker (Grade 6)
Liverpool City Council
Role
Who You Are
You are dedicated to supporting children and young people's services through outreach and home-based assistance. Committed to using a whole-family approach, you strive to prevent the need for statutory services while ensuring families access universal services. Compassionate and driven, you are keen to elevate family outcomes and integrate safeguarding measures in alignment with current regulations.
What the Job Involves
The role involves managing complex cases that transition from children's social care, offering intensive and targeted support to vulnerable children and adolescents. You'll conduct early help assessments, coordinate team meetings, and facilitate interventions to enhance family dynamics. Advocating for best practices, you utilize solution-focused methods and employ tools such as the Family Outcomes Star to demonstrate progress. Regular home visits and the implementation of parenting strategies are key responsibilities, along with promoting anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
Skills
- Case management and early help assessment
- Coordination and communication skills
- Risk assessment and de-escalation techniques
- Solution-focused and whole-family approach
- Proficiency in using IT systems for record keeping
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory frameworks
- Ability to engage and consult with service users
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Continuous professional development