Family Group Worker – Essex

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Part time
Location: Wickford
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Job offered by: The Forward Trust
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Overview

We are The Forward Trust (formerly RAPt and Blue Sky), the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. What you will be doing?

To deliver the M-PACT programme for families with children, whose parents have substance misuse issues, across the county. To liaise with partner agencies to: Generate and receive appropriate referrals of families; Assess families’ suitability for the M-PACT programme; To deliver regular programmes of M-PACT in sites across the county on an annual basis: Delivery of M-PACT programme across the county to relevant families. Quality of service provided to families. Retention of families on the programme. Successful outcomes for children and their parents – programme completion. Good practice case management including quality record keeping. Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children by identifying and reporting them to the relevant body. To identify and assess suitable families for the M-PACT programme. To participate in the assessment and risk assessment of applicants to the programme. To recruit, train and support facilitators for the M-PACT programme. Produce client files, case notes and update the client database. Facilitate family conferences with clients, carers and family members. Ensure that all clients leaving the programme have agreed plans for their continuing care and support. Identify safeguarding issues and report them to the relevant body. Attend progress reviews and staff support sessions. To pursue a programme of personal and professional development. To liaise with other relevant professionals and stakeholders. What we are looking for?

Previous experience of working with families in a community or residential care or support service. Experience of carrying out needs and risk assessments. Experience of facilitating groups and workshops. Ability to be empathic with clients whilst at the same time maintaining clear professional boundaries. Good organisation of records and data in line with data protection legislation. Ability to maintain the principles of confidentiality in all areas of work. Commitment to continuing learning and development to improve skill base. Open and non-judgemental attitude towards clients and their families. Ability to assess the needs of clients and signpost them to other services as appropriate. What we offer

Alongside Simply Health coverage, and a contributory pension scheme to assist employees with their general health and well-being. We offer: Training and Development Opportunities. Flexible working. Season Ticket Loan Scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Crisis Loan Scheme. Electric Car Scheme. Simply Health Cashback Scheme. £90 per month - External Therapy Allowance. 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees). Access to Blue Light Card. Person specification

M-PACT Worker Essex - Job Description Please note we reserve the right to close this role early.

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Industry: Non-profit Organization Management
Specialties: Addiction, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Criminal Justice
Employees: 501-1,000
Founded: 1991
Address: 170 Kennington Lane, London, Greater London, GB, SE11 5DP

We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 30 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

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