Family Support Worker

As a Family Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children within Cheshire East settle into their home, supporting them to build support networks within the community, completing Life Story work to understand their experiences and signpost and refer to services to meet needs. You will work closely with social workers, contributing to assessments, Care and Pathway Plans. If you are someone who thrives in a high support, high challenge environment and is committed to celebrating and supporting the achievements of young people, we encourage you to apply!

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a recognised Child Care Qualification.
• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures relating to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.
• Experience of building strong relationships with a range of children, young people and professionals.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative managing and prioritising own workload under pressure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• A full driving license and access to a car are essential due to Cheshire East's rural nature.
  
  At Cheshire East Council we are resident, and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.
For us, success isn't just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do. We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too! Join us on a meaningful journey in Children's Social Care at Cheshire East Council We're on a meaningful journey in Children's Social Care and we'd love for you to be part of it. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that's passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Everything we do is about putting them first, helping them grow, thrive and reach their full potential so they can build brighter futures. If this sounds like the kind of impact you want to make, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Come and join us in shaping positive change for our young people.


• A competitive salary - Between £31,537 per annum - £34,434 per annum (CEC NJC - Grade 7) with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexitime and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better!
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There're no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa