Family Intervention Worker 

£25,000 - £30,000

Watford,  Hertfordshire

Fixed Term Contract until March 2025

Closing Date - 13th February 2022

Interviews Date -  23rd February 2022

Are you passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives? Watford Community Housing and Hertfordshire County Council are looking to recruit a Family Intervention Worker. This role is jointly funded by both these organisations and is based at friendly offices in South Oxhey, Hertfordshire. This is a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2025.

You will be providing direct support in the homes of families with children with multiple and complex needs.  An empathetic, customer-focused and sensitive approach is essential.

You will help these families to achieve better outcomes, live in a safe environment and sustain their tenancy, as well as helping to support them with their general wellbeing.

You will be expected to manage a busy caseload and to work with tact and in a non-judgemental and positive manner. You will need to keep accurate and confidential records, demonstrate resilience and problem-solving skills, and be confident working on your own.

Experience of working with families in a customer-facing role and experience of a multi-agency approach will be essential, as will a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance. A satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level is also required.

What can we offer you?

We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days’ annual leave pro rata, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.

About Watford Community Housing

This role is jointly managed by Hertfordshire County Council and Watford Community Housing.  Watford Community Housing is a housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives.

We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in South-West Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and much-needed new homes. We also have a one-star accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for.

We have exciting plans for the future – and you could help us to achieve our goals.

How to apply

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Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response