Job role: Family Support Worker
Location: Ty Seren, Mount Earl, Bridgend
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours: Fulltime, flexible shift patterns including days, nights, and weekends
A Family Assessment Unit is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to join their team in collaboration with Randstad. As a Family Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting families within our service, ensuring they receive the care and assistance they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support families in line with their assessed needs, under the guidance of the Shift Coordinator and Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Assist parents in meeting their children's developmental needs, fostering independent living skills and parenting capabilities.
- Build positive relationships with families, ensuring their voices and choices are respected and represented.
- Maintain accurate records of family interactions and observations.
- Report safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately.
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in working with vulnerable adults and/or children in the UK OR relevant health and social care qualification.
- Flexibility to work shifts starting at 7am & 7pm, including weekends.
- Willingness to work towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent.
- Ability to perform core domestic skills and support activities of daily living.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Understanding of Social Care Wales Code of Professional Practice.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative when required.
- Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office.
- Driving ability and proficiency.
Core Values:
Collaborative: Ability to work openly and cooperatively within a team environment.
Aspirational: Experience in supporting individuals to achieve their goals.
Inclusive: Commitment to respecting diversity and individual differences.
Reflective: Willingness to receive and act on feedback to improve practice.
Safe: Ability to build supportive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families. We provide a comprehensive induction and training program, including support towards professional qualifications. Join us in promoting our mission and values, contributing to positive outcomes for families in our care.
To apply, please submit your CV @
Please note that with effect from 2022, registration with Social Care Wales is mandatory for all residential family centre support workers.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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