Family Support Worker

Who You Are

You are a collaborative and dedicated professional who is keen on working closely with Wrexham Local Authority Children's Social Care teams. You thrive in environments where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and families by enhancing the support provided by case holding social workers. You are comfortable working with various stakeholders including families, foster carers, and other professionals.

What the job involves

This role involves providing a structured and quality service to support case holding social workers. You will be engaging in varied tasks, such as facilitating court-ordered supervised contacts between children and their parents, conducting one-to-one work to address needs within Care and Support Plans and Child Protection Plans, and assisting with the transportation of children from placements to schools during foster care transitions. The position is for a duration of 6 months within local authority core hours.

Skills

• Strong collaboration skills
• Effective stakeholder engagement
• Experience in child protection and care plans
• Ability to manage diverse tasks effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and adaptability