Family Link Worker

Job description
Good
listening and verbal skills.

The
ability to use solution focused therapy and strength-based practice when
working with families.

Ability
to relate to parents to make their own informed decisions.

Experience of working with children and
families with multiple & complex needs.

Experience of
assessing families in need.

Experience of partnership working with multi-agency
partners.

Ability
to work in a ‘child centred’ way and be outcome focussed.

Good
interpersonal skills and effective written communication skills, including the
ability to produce written reports to tight deadlines.

Good
analytical skills and critical thinking (including understanding of risk and
protective factors).

Commitment
to supporting families with multiple and complex needs.

Ability
to work independently, organise workload and manage a case load.

Ability
to work with children and young people and their families in providing direct
support, advice, individual and group work approaches as appropriate.

Commitment
to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

Ability
to work as a member of a team.

Computer
literate e.g. e-mail, word processing, use of database.