Family Support Practitioner

Job Description:

On behalf of our client in public health, we are seeking a Family Support Practitioner to work with the community team in Drogheda, Co Louth. This is a full‑time, temporary contract for an initial 5 month period.

The Family Support Practitioner will work as part of the designated team/service in delivering a quality and effective service. This service will be provided through offering a home‑based support to parents and children in the assigned area. The role is specifically family focused, with the welfare of the service user paramount.

• Assist in enabling caregivers to sustain safe care in the home setting.
• Work with a caseload/workload assigned by their line manager. This may involve working closely with a number of families with varying support needs.
• The level of work required will take into account the varying complexity of families & travel requirements.
• Change and adapt to new programmes and models of service in line with evidence based research & required training.
• Deliver agreed intervention programmes as required.
• Work in a flexible manner with the family in meeting their changing needs through the use of consultation, plans, reviews and feedback.
• Work in partnership with families to increase their skills in such areas as childcare, budgeting, home management, nutrition and health care, through individual or group work.
• Aim to enhance positive parenting skills.
• Liaise with the person on health/emotional/parenting issues and child abuse and report concerns as appropriate.
• Assist in linking families with local/appropriate services and agencies. Encourage their attendance at these services.
• Work within current legislation, relevant policies and procedures, guidelines and protocols within the designated team/service and the child and family agency‑Tusla.
• Adhere to the supervision policy.
• Contribute to an area‑based analysis of unmet need.
• Share knowledge with other team members to maintain standards.
• Actively participate as a member of the designated team/service.
• Attend meetings as appropriate to their allocated work.
• Seek the advice of relevant personnel when appropriate/as required.
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Participate as Lead practitioners and support workers in the Meitheal process.
• Attend at and furnish written reports to the Courts as required.
• Maintain accurate up to date records and files in accordance with national guidelines.
• Maintain service user confidentiality.
• Contribute to ongoing evaluation of the service. xcfaprz
• Collaborate with line manager in developing the role of the Family Support Practitioner and the team.