Support Worker (Urdu / Punjabi / Slovakian / Polish Speaking)
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EasyWeb Recruitment
Salary: £30,464 – £33,431 per year
Support Worker (Urdu / Punjabi / Slovakian / Polish Speaking)
Family Action is a national charity which was established in 1869. They are looking to expand their teams in Birmingham and they can offer the right individuals the opportunity to join a value based organisation which has the needs of children and families at its core.
Position: Perinatal Support Co-ordinators
Location: Bradford, Yorkshire
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,464 – £33,431per annum
Benefits: offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and a Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS).
Closing date: 9am, Monday 4th of May
Interview dates: 14th or 15th of May.
About the Role:
Family Action`s Perinatal Support Service is an early intervention, low intensity service for those with low level (mild to moderate) diagnosed mental health issues, or who are at risk of developing mental health issues in the perinatal period. They work with families during the pregnancy to one year after the birth, depending on need.
As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for helping to establish and develop this brand new service, which is a joint initiative between Better Start Bradford and Family Action Bradford. Your role will involve liaising with professionals, including Health Visitors, Midwives and Children`s Centres and other referrers to promote the service. You will recruit and supervise a part-time engagement and assessment worker, and a team of volunteer befrienders.
You will also manage and process referrals to the service, match mothers / fathers with a volunteer Befriender, and monitor and evaluate the outcomes. You will be responsible for ensuring that the service is in-line with Family Action safeguarding minimum standards, and case manage any client safeguarding issues.
About You:
Preferably, you will have a qualification in Social Work, Early Years, Nursing or other family support or health related work experience. You will be able to engage with families, and have the knowledge and skills to oversee holistic assessment of a family`s needs.
Sound knowledge of child development, safeguarding and the assessment process is essential. You will also be required to deliver training and to offer regular supervision to the volunteers. It is also crucial that you have an understanding of the impact of marginalisation.
In line with community need it is essential that you speak one or more of the following languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Slovakian and Polish. You must have access to a vehicle for business purposes and be able to travel frequently, sometimes at short notice, across the Bradford area.
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Worker, Family Support, Health, Urdu, Punjabi, Slovakian, Polish, Care Worker, Voluntary Sector, Perinatal, Safeguarding, Child Development, Family Services, Not for Profit, Social Care etc.
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