Total 2 job vacancies by Brook Street

Job Title: Residential Family Support Worker
Location: Sawbridgeworth
Salary: £11.50 - £13.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, including weekends and bank holidays

Our client, an independent Family Assessment Centre, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Family Support Worker to join their team. This role involves providing vital support, care, and guidance to families undergoing specialist parenting assessments for local authorities and the courts. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of families, while contributing to detailed monitoring and recording throughout the assessment process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members and external professionals (social workers, legal services, education, and health) to support families in reaching their goals as outlined in their placement plans.
• Promote essential life skills and positive behaviours in parents through monitoring, recording, and observing parental interactions.
• Provide feedback to the Lead Assessment Social Worker and other team members to inform future care plans.
• Safeguard children within the centre and maintain professional boundaries when promoting healthy relationships between parents.
• Support parents in attending appointments and completing parenting sessions.
• Facilitate contact between parents, their children, and other family members.
• Keep up-to-date records of families' progress and contribute to team meetings and reports.
• Assist in daily centre operations, including domestic duties like cooking and cleaning as needed.

Requirements:

• Resilient, motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Calm, non-judgmental, and flexible in approach.
• IT literate and able to follow instructions.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in family support or a similar role is required.
• Licence: Business insurance on your car is essential, as there will be a need to transport families to appointments.
• DBS: A DBS check is preferred.
• Qualifications: A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential (training will be provided).

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable families and meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply. Please ensure you can reliably commute to Sawbridgeworth or are willing to relocate before starting.

Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Sawbridgeworth, London
Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an ambitious and experienced Children's Social Worker looking to make a real impact? Our client, a family assessment centre in Sawbridgeworth, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Social Worker to join their team.

About the Role:
As a Social Worker, you will work closely with children, families, other agencies, and the community to improve lives, ensuring children are safe and families receive the support they need. You will play a key role in enabling families to remain together where possible, providing timely intervention and support when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex children and family court cases and child protection investigations.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams, chair children's plans, and write clear and concise reports.
• Build positive relationships with children and families to assess needs and provide appropriate interventions.
• Apply safeguarding principles to promote the welfare of children, making sound decisions in difficult situations.
• Use your expertise to provide ongoing support and guidance to families and children, ensuring their independence and safety.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A Social Work qualification with HCPC registration and a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field.
• Proven experience handling complex child protection cases and working within statutory children's settings.
• Strong knowledge of social care theory, legislation, and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• The emotional resilience needed to manage the challenging nature of the role, using the support of managers and colleagues.
• A valid DBS check (preferred).
• Ability to safely transport children and families as needed.
• Flexibility to respond to emergencies and operational requirements.

Benefits:

• Salary of £45,000 - £48,000 per year, depending on experience.
• 20 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.
• A wide range of learning, development, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.

Schedule:
Monday to Friday, full-time.

Location:
Sawbridgeworth, London. Applicants must be able to reliably commute or be willing to relocate before starting work.

If you're ready to join a team that values your professional expertise and passion for helping families and children, we want to hear from you! Apply today to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

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