Family Intervention Worker

The starting salary for this position is 33,552 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

In Surrey we believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, and that children are best supported to grow and achieve within their own families. By working together, we are developing flexible services which are responsive to children's and families' needs, providing the right level of help at the right time.

We now have some fantastic opportunities for Family Intervention Workers to join our Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) based in our office base location in Reigate, working across East Surrey.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

In 2024 Surrey County Council launched the Intensive Family Support Service to provide intensive early help for whole families who have interconnecting needs.

Working together with partners in local communities, our vision is that more families should receive timely support in the hope that needs do not escalate, and statutory intervention can be avoided where possible. We want to ensure that expertise is shared and well-coordinated so that families have a consistent relationship with their Practitioner and are not 'passed around' multiple providers, having to repeat their stories and experiences.

Since the service was established, we have realised the positive benefits that our Family Intervention Workers can have by supporting Social Workers and contributing to family interventions, including early help assessments.

On a typical day you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting whole families through a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, using motivational interviewing skills, one-to-one meetings, visiting children in schools, families in their homes, and delivering group-work
• Coordinating key support services and professionals to form an engaged, active and effective Team Around the Family with clearly defined roles and expectations as per the family plan
• Maintaining positive contact and effectively managing the balance of providing hands-on support and coordinating relevant partners. In all you do you will ensure that families are not 'passed around' different services and that support and relationships are consistent and meaningful
• Contributing to Child and Family assessments

These roles provide a platform to gain a diverse range of social care experience that could unlock further development and career opportunities within Children's social care.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align withour behaviours:

• Understanding or awareness of legislation, procedures and issues relating to the service user group or the willingness to learn and develop this area
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a caseload, seeking guidance where necessary
• Ability to write clear, concise and accurate reports
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships
• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team, supporting your colleagues when needed

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following questions: