Family Support Worker, Birmingham

Family Support Worker, Birmingham  
We are dedicated to safely prevent and reduce the number of children and young people entering care and provide direct and intensive support to children aged 8- 18 years old and their families in their homes over a period of 4 – 12 weeks and beyond if there is a need. We work with: -children at imminent risk of entry to care or where a rehabilitation home plan is in danger of breakdown -support planned rehabilitation plans when children are returning home -children at risk of coming into care due to frequent missing episodes and/or risk of sexual and criminal exploitation -children who have been permanently excluded from school or at risk of permanent exclusion -families where family breakdown related in some way to child’s additional needs -families where there is no parental control or ‘felt parental presence’ -families with high level of conflict/aggression (between parents, child and siblings) In the here and now, within the Edge of Care Service, the maximum caseload capacity is 6 families per worker. As we deal with families in crisis and children on the `edge of coming into care`, our families require intensive support which means that we visit at least once a w eek and sometimes more if families are in crisis. 
Pay rate - £20.46ph  
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 
 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all Social Work roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to  

• An easy registration process (all done online)  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you.  

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.  

  
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!  
Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email helen.omara@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information  
  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.