Family Support Worker
Daffodil Family Centre
Job Ref: DA202404
Full time, permanent role
37.5 hours per week
Working across various shifts including waking/sleeping nights and days, including weekends
Salary £23,403 gross per annum
- Do you hold a NVQ Level 3 Young People and Families (or equivalent) or would be happy to work towards this qualification?
- Are you passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families?
- Do you want the opportunity to work closely with a committed team to support families with complex and multiple needs?
- Are you able to listen empathically and work together with families to problem solve and find solutions?
If the answers to the above are yes, you may be interested in an exciting opportunity that has arisen to join the team.
Daffodil Family Centre opened in January 2020. Part of the award-winning charity, Trevi, Daffodil provides residential parenting assessments in cases where there are concerns about a parent’s capacity to keep a child safe.
We are looking for an experienced and confident Family Support Worker to join the team. You will be doing a range of direct support tasks, contributing to the residential parenting assessment process. We are looking for someone who has some experience in support work, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a great team ethic and the ability to work well under pressure.
We are looking for motivated women who are committed to working from a trauma informed perspective.
We offer the following employee benefits:
- A comprehensive induction and training programme.
- 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays – pro rata
- A day off on your Birthday
- An award-winning Employment Assistance Programme
- Company sick pay scheme
- Plymouth City Council Parking Permits. Payable interest free ,over 12 months, for parking around the city
- Employee of the month awards
- Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus
- Company contribution to your NEST Pension
- Learning & Development opportunities relevant to this role
- Blue Light Store Discount Scheme
- Long service recognition award
Trevi is a Real Living Wage Employer
Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.
Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Trevi is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity.
Applications are particularly welcome from women with lived experience.
To apply please download and complete the forms below then return to Recruitment@Trevi.org.uk
Job Description & Person Specification – Family Support Worker
Application form part 2: equal opportunities
Alternatively, you can pick up an Application Form from Sunflower Women’s Centre, 29 Sutherland Road, PL4 6BW, available from 9:30am – 4:30pm. Monday – Friday. Please return in the same way.
Please note- applications submitted directly via Indeed will not be accepted, due to our Safer Recruitment Policy, an application form, available on our website, must be completed and submitted to Recruitment@trevi.org.uk
We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
Closing date: Tuesday 8th October at midday
Interview date: TBC
Trevi reserves the right to call suitable candidates for interview on receipt of applications prior to the closing date and may close the vacancy early if a successful appointment is made so If you would like to apply, please do so promptly.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to inform applicants who are not shortlisted; therefore, if you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, regrettably you have not been selected for the next stage in the process.
