Family Support Worker - Child Protection - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Hays Specialist Recruitment is actively recruiting for Family Support Workers in London to work with families in child protection cases.Salary: £17.50 - £25 per hourShifts: Day & night shifts available. Flexible working hours. Your New CompanyHays Specialist Recruitment has become a staple name within the UK, especially for those looking to continue their rewarding work within Social Care. We offer a variety of consultative advice for your career and ample opportunities. We offer free online training to upskill workers, as well as bespoke training packages centred to cater our specific services focused on child safeguarding. We will support you throughout your job-seeking journey.Your New Role

• Providing essential support to families under child protection plans, monitoring welfare.

• Creating a safe and nurturing environment to foster child safety and family unity.

• Engaging in diverse day-to-day activities tailored to protection needs like supervised visits.

• Assisting with household tasks like safety assessments and parenting guidance.

• Supporting in multi-agency meetings.

• Building trust to accompany families to assessments and interventions.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years in family support, with child protection experience in the UK.

• Ideal Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or safeguarding certification. (Note: Mandatory training evidence will be requested, and any required modules will be assigned through our online training platform.)

• A manual driving license, valid in the UK (desirable).

• Flexibility: We're seeking workers who are as flexible as possible, accommodating individual needs.

• Resilience: This role can be challenging, so perseverance and patience are essential.

• Effective Communication: Good written and verbal skills for case notes and reports.

Unfortunately, we are not accepting any sponsorship for these roles at this time. You must have Right to Work in the UK.What You'll Get in Return

• Access to an online training portal for professional development.

• A fully paid for Enhanced DBS.

• Professional progression and funding towards qualifications.

• Flexible shift times.

• Early pay (upon request).

• Overtime and bank holiday increased rates.

• Free access to health portal, counselling and support.

• Up to 28 days annual leave (pro-rata).

What You Need to Do Next If you're interested, click 'apply now' to forward your CV, or call Omid Rabiyeganeh on . If this job isn't right, contact us for a confidential discussion.

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