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Job Title: Family Support Worker Job Reference: RS102682 Application closing date: 13/03/2018 Location: Powys Salary: Circa £15,300 per annum pro rata Fixed-Term Contract until 30/09/2018, Part-Time (working 21 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract, Part-time, Social Care Location: Llandrindod Wells, Powys How we work:  Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.   As a Family Support Worker based in Llandrindod you'll be working in our Family & Behaviour Support Service, under the direction and supervision of the Flying Start Health Visitors and Action for Children Practice Team Leader in the Flying Start area of Llandrindod. You will deliver a 6-12 week family focused service involving the whole family to improve outcomes for the children; providing bespoke packages of care to individual families adapting help to meet their needs and circumstances; where necessary work with Flying Start childcare settings/groups to improve outcomes for Flying Start children. You will be required to attend and report to local Flying Start meetings when necessary and play a key role in delivering the core Flying Start outcomes as part of the wider Flying Start team.  Please note this post is to cover Maternity Leave. How you'll make a difference:  ·         By offering practical support, routines or support in the community  ·         By providing bespoke packages of care to families  ·         By working closely with Flying Start Health Visitors  ·         By being an integral part of the Flying Start team What you'll need:  ·         S/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (Children Pathway), NNEB or equivalent level 3 vocational qualifications ·         Experience of direct work with pre-school children and a knowledge of parenting programmes  ·         Knowledge and experience of effective record keeping for statistical and safeguarding purposes  ·         Good IT skills for applications appropriate to the role  ·         Full driving licence and access to a car Please contact Wendy Moss for more information on this opportunity via Wendy.Moss@actionforchildren.org.uk.  Interviews will be held on 26/03/2018. Job reference number: RS102682 Please apply online at : www.actionforchildren.org.uk