Family Enablement Worker

This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to make a difference, and you will also be supported with development opportunities. You will be working towards a recognised qualification in Positive Behavioural Support with the opportunity to progress into the post of Senior Family Enablement Worker on completion. 

You will undertake time-limited, outcomes-focused work with Children, Young People and their families and support them to continue to care for their Child or Young person within the family or home. You will promote real, lasting change within families and support Young People as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life. You will work under the direction of the Lead Co-ordinators of the service, working in conjunction with the Early Help work force.

You will be working in a new and innovative service with Children, Young People and their families to promote and enable:

• early intervention to develop and implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
• intensive and bespoke work to prevent children and young people having to leave their family home or school placement breakdown
• development of independence and social skills
• delivery of  time-limited outcome focused interventions, celebrating successes and equipping children and young people with the tools to meet challenges.
• being there at key times in the lives of children and young people to make a tangible, positive difference.
• children and young people with to better understand their own mental health and wellbeing

You will need to be able to work flexibly, including evening and weekend work, to fit in with families’ availability. Opportunities are available in North and West Kent.

You will receive support and training for the role, so this will give great opportunities for your own development.  This is opportunity to be there at the moment it matters.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.  

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Please contact Patricia Bamblett (07976 837056) or Natasha Pearson (07989 438710) if you would like to discuss the post prior to application.