Senior Family Worker in Blackpool

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Our outstanding children's services team is leading the way with exciting developments to further improve the lives of children and families in Blackpool. As a result, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join us in delivering Early Help services across Blackpool.

Our Senior Family Workers operate as leaders in their place-based teams, supporting the development of expertise and confidence in our family support teams.

Senior Family Workers deliver support to children and their families across the town through our network of Family Hubs, and are at the forefront of delivering our vision for all children to receive the right support at the right time.

We are looking for Senior Family Workers who are experts in engaging families and other agencies; experience of holding a case load of families and in delivering evidence-based programmes is vital as well as the ability to challenge and support others in our continuous journey of improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive team who are passionate about Early Help and committed to ensuring improved outcomes for children and their families.

Are you the passionate candidate we're looking for? You'll need:
• A background in supporting families, including experience in assessment and direct work with a proven ability to work creatively with families
• Leadership skills alongside a passion for supporting the development of excellent practice
• Outstanding communication skills and a tenacious approach to working alongside partner agencies.
• The ability to deliver outstanding practice and embrace our Blackpool Families Rock approach
• To be a reflective practitioner who embraces and promotes strengths-based work.

If you'd like to join us at this exciting and innovative time and want to make a real difference to people's lives, apply today!

For further information and to discuss this role, please contact Suzanne Robertson: suzanne.robertson@blackpool.gov.uk

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.