Symbol UK - Speech and Language Therapy
SUPPORT WORKER - FAMILY ASSESSMENT SERVICE
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📍 Newington, Kent
💷 £12.71 per hour
🕒 Part Time/ Full Time Contracts available
Help Families Build a Brighter Future
Do you have a passion for supporting families and making a positive difference in the lives of children and parents?
We are looking for compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Support Workers to join our Family Assessment Centre in Newington, Kent. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside families, helping them develop the skills, confidence, and routines needed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting parents through day-to-day family life while contributing to professional assessments that help shape positive outcomes for children and families.
What We Offer
- Pay of £12.71 per hour
- Generous holiday pay that increases with length of service
- Company pension scheme
- Full paid training and ongoing support
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
- A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference
About The Role
As a Family Assessment Centre Support Worker, you will:
- Support parents in developing practical parenting skills and routines.
- Observe and accurately record interactions between parents and their children.
- Assist families with daily living tasks and household management.
- Encourage positive parenting practices and child development.
- Promote the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children at all times.
- Maintain professional, factual, and detailed records and reports.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals.
- Support families in achieving goals identified within their assessment plans.
- Provide emotional support while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Contribute to a safe, caring, and structured environment within the centre.
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What We're Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are:
- Caring, empathetic, and non-judgemental.
- Excellent communicators with strong observational skills.
- Confident in maintaining professional boundaries.
- Organised and able to complete accurate written records.
- Able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
- Flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins if required.
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Previous experience in a support work, childcare, social care, residential care, family support, nursery, education, or healthcare setting would be advantageous, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.
We're Looking For People Who Are
- Caring, patient, and respectful
- Positive and able to build meaningful relationships
- Flexible and reliable
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals
- Able to work shifts, complete sleeps, waking nights and work weekends.
Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, Down syndrome, complex health needs, or behaviours of concern would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK (We do not offer Sponsorship)
If you are passionate about supporting families and helping create positive outcomes for children, we would love to hear from you.
To apply or find out more about this opportunity, please contact our Human Resources team at hradmin@symbolconnect.co.uk.
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