Location
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£42,588 per annum

About the Role
The Family Wellbeing Service aims to provide early help to families to prevent difficulties from escalating. The service supports children and families from 0 to 18 years old through family key workers who provide advice, help, and support for up to three months, with the possibility of extension to six months for more intensive support.

The post holder will deliver an intensive, targeted, high-quality whole-family service for families identified as having children and young people at risk of poor outcomes or escalating to high need statutory services. This specialist role requires experience in supporting families with challenging behaviour and multi-agency working.

The role involves working flexibly across a range of specialisms including parental domestic violence, parental mental health, parental substance misuse, and children at risk of school exclusion. The keyworker will provide practical support and advice to families ranging from low to high complex needs.

Through comprehensive assessments, the worker will help families make informed decisions, develop SMART family support plans, and support their implementation to improve outcomes and life chances for children and families in Bexley.

The post holder will also deliver training and input in specialist areas to colleagues and other professionals to support service objectives. While there is no direct supervisory responsibility, the role may involve assisting with induction and training of peers and new employees.

Experience
Significant experience in a relevant field such as Social Work, Teaching, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Youth Work, Counselling, Probation, Health Professions, Education, or Early Years.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with families, children, and young people in need and/or child protection.
Experience working within multicultural communities and settings.
Knowledge of current family policy and practice issues.
Understanding of relevant legislation including Children Act 1989, Children’s Act 2014, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and education legislation.
Experience applying evidence-based approaches and theoretical frameworks in assessments and interventions.
Proven ability to provide practical advice and support to families to achieve positive and sustainable change.
Awareness of equality issues related to disadvantaged groups and ability to promote equal access to services.
Experience managing risk, safeguarding, and child protection within integrated multi-agency contexts.

About you
Dedicated and specialist worker with transferable skills able to work flexibly across various family support specialisms.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage families and multi-agency partners.
Committed to improving outcomes for children and families through a family-centred and holistic approach.
Ability to deliver training and support to colleagues and other professionals.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or experience in related fields as listed above.
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required upon appointment.