Family Intervention Worker

Family Intervention Worker

Leicester

Salary: £14,950 per annum following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period

Hours: 27 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

A leading supported housing provider has a great opportunity f for a Family Intervention Worker for their service in Leicester that provides support and accommodation to vulnerable young parents and their children.

The main purpose of the Family Intervention Worker role is to provide family intervention, by way of a tailor-made support package. They are responsible for participating in providing a safe, secure home where both parent and child can develop positively.

To be successful in this role of Family Intervention Worker you will have experience of working with young people and teenage parents; knowledge and understanding of the needs of families and young people who are vulnerable or socially excluded.

You will be self-motivating with sound written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to achieve positive outcomes; good interpersonal and negotiating skills; good IT skills together with great organisational and time management abilities.

If you're the kind of person who can relate to the organisation's values of "integrity and fairness, valuing the individual and striving for excellence" and can help others to help themselves, you'll gain a great deal from this role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; starting salary of £13,860 rising to £14,590 after successful probation period; 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 38 after service; 2 additional days' holiday per year available based on attendance; Westfield Health Cash Plan; Death in service policy; pension scheme; enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay and childcare vouchers.

As a values-based organisation, all employees contribute to the maintenance and development of the organisation's values, culture and ethos by articulating and demonstrating them to build a staff culture where every person feels empowered and valued. Our client has recently been re-awarded the Investors in People Silver award. They were formed in 1972 and are a not for profit organisation working in the community with vulnerable and excluded people from a diverse range of backgrounds providing support through a variety of high-quality housing, support and advice services.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

Closing date: 9 am, Wednesday 4th April 2018

Assessment Centre: 9th April 2018

How to apply:

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Important: To be considered for this role please include within the first page of your CV a detailed covering letter giving details of how you meet the role criteria.