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Assistant Family Support Worker

Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre

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Guildford Family Centre (On-Site)

Permanent, Full time

Enhanced DBS check required

£29,697 PA

36 hours


Would you like to work somewhere dedicated to supporting families? Somewhere committed to your professional development?  A place of learning and development for all with great opportunities?

Families First Guildford is looking for two Assistant Family Support Worker to join our team as soon as possible.

The posts are full time for 52 weeks a year and permanent although there is flexibility for part time hours and job sharing. Minimum of 20 hours per week over 4 days.

Families First Guildford delivers a joined-up offer of family resilience and safeguarding services for families with children 0 – 18 years (up to 25 years to support those with additional needs), based on a clear understanding of local needs across a district & borough.

We work across the borough of Guildford with two main sites at Guildford Nursery School, Hazel Avenue and at The Spinney, Park Barn.

As an Assistant Family Support Worker you will facilitate, in partnership with other practitioners and agencies, a range of outcome based family learning and parenting programmes. You will also hold a caseload of up to 9 families. We are currently seeing an increase in allocations due to children’s additional needs and the impact this can have on both home and school. As part of the role you will have be supporting the needs of these families.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced person who is:

  • Level 3 qualified in education, health and/or social care
  • Positive, flexible, responsible, inclusive and with a passion for working with families, particularly those with additional needs.
  • Keen to make a real impact within and beyond their own team
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Highly motivated and able to prioritise and manage a busy workload
  • Able to work in partnership with parents and carers to reduce inequalities in children’s outcomes
  • Able to lead high quality groups for families
  • Able to support families with children who have additional needs
  • Able to deliver evidence-based parenting programmes

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to develop your skills through a thorough supervision programme.
  • A positive, friendly and supportive team of staff and governors
  • Great resources and facilities
  • Excellent professional development opportunities
  • The chance to work with children and families who are fantastic to be with

Visits to the centre are welcomed for all serious candidates. To make an appointment please call Charlotte Bate, Service Manager Families First Guildford on 07305 057372.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.

Salary scale: PS6 £29,697 - £31,848

Closing date: 22 November 2024

Shortlisting: 25 November 2024

Assessments: 28 November and 2 December 2024

Interviews: 9 December 2024


Closing date: Fri 22/11/2024 at 12:00
Job reference: AFSW-11-24
Vacancy downloads:

Assistant_Family_Support_Worker_Job_Description_Oct_2024.pdf

Job_Applicant_Privacy_Notice.pdf

AFSW_Support_Staff_Application_Form_November_2024.pdf

AFSW_covering_letter.pdf

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