Family Support Worker Band 4

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE:

Family Support Worker BAND: Band 4

DIRECTORATE: Children & Families

LOCATION: Western Trust Area

REPORTS TO: Social Work Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal Social Worker JOB SUMMARY To provide a flexible support service to families with children in need in keeping with the assessed Care Plan and this will include some evening/weekend work.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 To assist Social Workers in assessing the needs to children, young people and families in accordance with Legislation, Policy and Procedure.

 To assist Social Workers in the implementation of Child Care Plans.

 To undertake direct work with children and young people.

 To facilitate supervised Family Time / contact arrangements. This will include driving duties.

 To support parents, children and young people in developing confidence and self esteem.

 To contribute to parenting programmes (individual and group work).

 To maintain individual caseloads and provide reports and information as required including giving evidence in Court.

 To maintain appropriate records.

 To participate in supervision, peer support groups and appropriate training and developments.

 To participate in Team Meetings and contribute to the development of the Team.

 To liaise with other agencies in multi-disciplinary work appropriate to individual cases.

 To highlight concerns/untoward events regarding children and young people in keeping with Trust Policies and Procedures.

 To act in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures in all matters.

 To maintain a high degree of confidentiality/discretion. General Management Responsibilities The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with 'Your right to raise a concern (Whistleblowing)' policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. General Requirements The post holder will be required to:

 Ensure the Trust's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

 Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

 Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example: * Smoke Free policy * IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct * standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

 Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

 Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

 All employees of the Western Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Western Health & Social Care Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions