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Family Support Worker

Hours of work: Part-Time (16 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent (subject to ongoing funding)

Responsible to: Scheme Manager

Purposes of the job

To work directly with children and their families, in their own homes and surrounding community, providing emotional and practical support in order to promote, strengthen, develop their potential and increase their ability to cope.

To contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Governing documents, Standards and Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.

To maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the ethos of Home-Start.

To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s operation and work.