Job Description

Children and Families Assessment/Support Workers

Roles from 16.25 - 18.5 hours per week (as an average across our 2 week rota) on a Permanent Contract

Tide House is an Ofsted registered residential family assessment centre based in Bideford. We provide evidence-based assessments for the courts and local authorities and are seeking motivated and enthusiastic part-time children and family assessment/support workers to join our highly dedicated team.

Our aim is to provide families with the opportunity to access advice, support and guidance with the purpose of improving their parenting skills and enabling them to better meet their child(ren)'s needs within the course of the assessment. The scope of our work includes role-modelling, supporting, and assessing parents' day-to-day core parenting skills. For example, this could include supporting parents in preparing healthy and balanced meals, developing, and maintaining daily routines for children and babies or supporting parents to learn budgeting and independent living skills. Many parents that we work with are vulnerable due to alcohol or substance misuse, domestic abuse or domestic violence or mental health difficulties. The children that we work with are often under the age of 5 so experience in Early Years would be an advantage.

An understanding of safeguarding is essential as part of these roles. Experience or training in any of the following areas would be beneficial:

Working with vulnerable children Domestic abuse and domestic violence Alcohol or substance misuse Probation Mental health Early Years
However, we may consider applicants who do not have this experience but are looking to develop a career in social care and have the right personal qualities.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, assertive and confident.

We offer a robust induction and shadowing process for all new staff.

You will receive monthly supervision, appropriate training and excellent peer and team support to enable you to fulfil your role.

The roles require the ability to fulfil all written and spoken aspects with confidence and fluency in English. A good standard of literacy and IT competence is required.

Please note - we do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Interview Date: Interviews will be arranged as we receive suitable applications.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Working hours

Tide House is a 24/7 service and therefore applicants need a degree of flexibility in terms of work patterns. We operate a 2-week repeating rota.

Please note that these roles require working alternate weekends.

The rota patterns for the 3 roles are as follows:

Role 1.

16.25 Hrs/wk (The weekly average across our 2 week rota):

Week 1

Wednesday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Friday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Week 2

Monday - Late - (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Saturday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Sunday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Role 2.

18.5 Hrs/wk (The weekly average across our 2 week rota):

Week 1

Monday - Retained Day - 4 hours

Thursday - Retained Day - 4 hours

Saturday - Early (08:00 - 16:00) - 8 hours

Sunday - Early (08:00 - 16:00) - 8 hours

Week 2

Tuesday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Friday - Late - (15:00 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Role 3.

18.5 Hrs/wk (The weekly average across our 2 week rota):

Week 1

Thursday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

Saturday - Early (08:00 - 16:00) - 8 hours

Sunday - Early (08:00 - 16:00) - 8 hours

Week 2

Thursday - Early (08:00 - 16:00) - 8 hours

Friday - Late (15:30 - 22:00) - 6.5 hours

NB - "Retained" shifts require staff to be available to work for up to 8 hours across the working day (ie between 08:00 and 22:00) at short notice. Staff need to be able to leave home for work - if needed - within 1 hour of being called in. Payment is for 4 hours regardless of whether called in or not, and any hours actually worked by being called in are paid at the relevant rate in addition to those 4 hours.

What we can offer you

Job type: Part-time, Permanent

13.10 per hour weekdays, 14.60 per hour weekends/Bank Holidays

Weekday evenings overtime (as may be needed): Time and a Half

Weekend overtime (as may be needed): Double Time

Company Pension

Private medical insurance

For an informal discussion please contact Tia Coleman, Tide House Registered Manager, on 01237 237120 or tc@inclusis.com

Please apply with CV - candidates of interest will then be asked to complete our Application Form to be considered for interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.10-14.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Application question(s):

Good standard of literacy and IT competence.
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person