Family Worker, Brighter Futures Project - Fermanagh area- PT FTC

(Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is based on the full-time equivalent and will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees)

Brighter Futures Project Overview

Brighter Futures is a family support project covering the Fermanagh area which aims to help families with a child between the ages of 0–12 that has a disability.

The Brighter Futures project can help to:

·       Connect with the local community to find local supports

·       Make plans for the future of the family

·       Get answers to issues that are faced by the parent of a disabled child

·       Find others who have faced similar issues and share experiences

·       Get a breather!

The Brighter Futures Project does this through:

·       Providing some practical support to get started

·       Helping to make plans for the future of the family

·       Advocating on behalf of the family

·       Arrange social events for all the family

·       Work with brothers and sisters to help them cope better

·       Supporting the child to take part in activities within their community

·       Giving the opportunity to meet other parents

Shortlisting criteria 

1.    Evidence of closely supporting families or individuals through challenging events, for a minimum of two years on a professional basis

2.    Experience of advocating and negotiating on behalf of families

3.    Ability to travel independently[1]

Positive Futures reserves the right to enhance shortlisting criteria if necessary

Requirements of the post 

Experience of:

·       Using / knowledge of Person Centered Planning & thinking tools  

·       Representing people who experience disadvantage  

·       Community networking and partnership working  

Ability to:

·       Establish and maintain good relationships with parents and children

·       Work with groups of parents and children and adults we support

·       Communicate and present information effectively both verbally and in writing

·       Advocate and negotiate effectively

·       Manage / resolve conflict  

·       Make decisions and prioritise and manage own workload

·       Develop innovative and creative solutions to ensure stakeholder engagement and Service delivery

·       Analytical skills to enable the interrogation and comprehension of complex information

·       In line with NISCC Regulations, it will be a requirement of the post to register with NISCC

Please click here to view the Job Profile, Person Specification and Job Information Sheet for the role. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 20 December 2020 at midnight with interviews scheduled to take place virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 5 January 2021. CVs will not be accepted.

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake an Enhanced AccessNI check, including a search of the Adult and Children’s Barred Lists. For more information click here. NISCC registration is also a requirement of the role.

[1] Positive Futures defines this as holding a full and valid UK Drivers Licence and having access to a vehicle insured for business purposes (or willing to amend insurance) to transport the people we support and carry out the responsibilities of the role. This criterion can be waived if the applicant is unable to meet it due to having a disability.