Job Description

Company Overview

Threshold DAS is dedicated to providing essential support services to families and children in need. Our mission is to empower families by connecting them with resources and guidance to foster healthy development and well-being.

Summary

As a Family Support Specialist at Threshold DAS, you will play a vital role in assisting families by offering guidance, resources, and support tailored to their unique needs. This position is critical in helping families navigate challenges and promoting positive outcomes for children.

As a Child and Family Facilitator, you would assist young people and their families to find ways of communicating with each other and discuss issues constructively. You will also be expected to provide information if required to help individuals make informed decisions. Also supporting families where there is parental abuse and delivery of our Future Proof Programme

The project Y Family Intervention service is designed to allow children and their family members to discuss specific issues in their relationship. This service is usually used when a family have a specific problem with the breakdown of their communication. The sessions are run with children and Young People between the ages of 12 and 25, sessions can include as many family members as necessary. Intervention offers one-to-one sessions for each family member where they can speak openly about their issues.

Working with the whole family. A specialist service developed for children and young people, taking into account their specific needs. Young people taking part in the service are often at a crisis point at home, having been asked to leave or feeling that leaving is their only option.

MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR.

AT LEAST TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A MINIMUM OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 23,118.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

working with CYP: 2 years (required) Mediation : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person