NHS
Family Support Worker-Orchard Service-Support for Families Team
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Job Description
- Req#: C9798-0122?language=en&page=58&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to empower others and work collaboratively, to build effective and appropriate relationships
- Able to build strong working relationship with service users and colleagues
- Able to evaluate and reflect on own practice
- Able to take initiative and work proactively within boundaries
- Good computer skills
- Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
- Good observational skills
- Able to act on feedback
- NNEB or equivalent
- Good standard of education e.g. GCSEs
- Evidence of continued learning and development in specialist skills e.g. bereavement, parenting approaches, psychologically-informed interventions
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
- Additional relevant training and/ or experience e.g. parenting approaches, counselling, bereavement, youth mental health first aid, protective behaviours etc.
- Working with children and young people and parents/carers to provide advice and emotional support
- Working in such a way as to empower families
- Experience of working with children who experience complex health conditions, disabilities
- and/or life-limiting or
- life-threatening conditions and their families
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of working with loss/ bereavement
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and with other agencies
- Experience of dealing with difficult and distressing situations
- Experience of working with behavioural and/or developmental issues
- Working within the NHS and/or childrens social care
- Knowledge of childrens social care and safeguarding
- Knowledge of issues often experienced by families where a child has a complex health condition
- Knowledge of charity funding, housing services and benefits
- Knowledge and experience of the effects of hospitalisation and illness/treatment
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent, confidentiality, diversity and child protection
- Child development knowledge and awareness
- Understanding of the confidential nature of the work and appropriate boundaries
- Adaptable and confident, cooperative and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post (countywide, various community-based appointments and dedicated days in each locality
- A non-judgemental approach
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to empower others and work collaboratively, to build effective and appropriate relationships
- Able to build strong working relationship with service users and colleagues
- Able to evaluate and reflect on own practice
- Able to take initiative and work proactively within boundaries
- Good computer skills
- Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
- Good observational skills
- Able to act on feedback
- NNEB or equivalent
- Good standard of education e.g. GCSEs
- Evidence of continued learning and development in specialist skills e.g. bereavement, parenting approaches, psychologically-informed interventions
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
- Additional relevant training and/ or experience e.g. parenting approaches, counselling, bereavement, youth mental health first aid, protective behaviours etc.
- Working with children and young people and parents/carers to provide advice and emotional support
- Working in such a way as to empower families
- Experience of working with children who experience complex health conditions, disabilities
- and/or life-limiting or
- life-threatening conditions and their families
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of working with loss/ bereavement
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and with other agencies
- Experience of dealing with difficult and distressing situations
- Experience of working with behavioural and/or developmental issues
- Working within the NHS and/or childrens social care
- Knowledge of childrens social care and safeguarding
- Knowledge of issues often experienced by families where a child has a complex health condition
- Knowledge of charity funding, housing services and benefits
- Knowledge and experience of the effects of hospitalisation and illness/treatment
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent, confidentiality, diversity and child protection
- Child development knowledge and awareness
- Understanding of the confidential nature of the work and appropriate boundaries
- Adaptable and confident, cooperative and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post (countywide, various community-based appointments and dedicated days in each locality
- A non-judgemental approach
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Family Support Worker to join our small but well- established Support for Families Team.
We work closely with the Orchard Service Nursing Team to provide emotional and practical support to families whose babies, children and young people are experiencing long term complex and acute health needs. The postholder will need to have relevant experience working with children and families, ideally in relation to children with acute and complex medical conditions.
This post requires empathy, flexibility, motivation, and the ability to work within an enthusiastic team. The postholder will also need to be able to meet the demands of providing support to children, young people and families in a variety of settings. The postholder will be based at our South office in Worcester and our North office in Bromsgrove, covering all of Worcestershire.
To discuss informally whether this could be the right role for you, please contact the Recruiting Manager.
Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available on 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st April 2024. Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider this for your application submission.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include:
Working with children, young people and their families to provide emotional and practical support as part of a multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment and care of children with complex nursing needs.
Communicating at an appropriate level with individual children, young people and their parents/carers, as well as other professionals, including nurses, doctors, social workers, education staff, etc.
Working closely with the teams Clinical Psychologist and Play Specialist to carry out assessments and interventions, ensuring that families are offered timely and effective support, including pre- and post-bereavement support.
Developing and sharing knowledge of other services in order to advise and signpost families towards additional sources of support relating to psychological wellbeing and practical support such as charity funding, housing, benefits, etc.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Date posted
05 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-0122
Job locations
Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Do you have experience working with children and families with additional or complex health needs? Are you dedicated to providing help and support to those who most need it?
We are looking for a committed Family Support Worker to work within our Support for Families Team. We work alongside a dedicated Community Childrens and Palliative care nursing team who provide essential complex health care to children, young people, and their families in the community.
This is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families by providing emotional and practical support, helping them to meet their full potential and achieve their chosen life outcomes.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job responsibilities
Do you have experience working with children and families with additional or complex health needs? Are you dedicated to providing help and support to those who most need it?
We are looking for a committed Family Support Worker to work within our Support for Families Team. We work alongside a dedicated Community Childrens and Palliative care nursing team who provide essential complex health care to children, young people, and their families in the community.
This is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families by providing emotional and practical support, helping them to meet their full potential and achieve their chosen life outcomes.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Kings Court 1
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.