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Family Support Worker Essentials: Empowering Skills and Strategies

Empower Families: A Comprehensive Course for Aspiring Family Support Workers to Make a Difference

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3.3 hours · Self-paced
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No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

Equip yourself with the essential skills and strategies to become a proficient Family Support Worker through this comprehensive course. Designed to provide you with a deep understanding of family dynamics, crisis intervention, and effective communication, this course empowers you to make a positive impact on families facing various challenges. Whether you're aspiring to enter the field of family support or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this course is your gateway to becoming a compassionate and effective support worker.

Learning Outcome: Upon completing this Family Support Worker course, participants will:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Family Support Worker.
  • Develop the skills needed to address diverse family problems and provide effective solutions.
  • Acquire strategies for supporting families in crisis and collaborating with professionals.
  • Explore the legal and ethical aspects of child protection and family support.
  • Build cultural competence and sensitivity for working with culturally diverse families.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

The PDF Certificate for Support Worker Training is Free.

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

15
sections
56
lectures
3h 19m
total

    • 1: Support Worker: 1.1 Qualities of a Family Support Worker 00:47
    • 2: Support Worker: 1.2 What Is Family Support Work? 04:58
    • 3: Support Worker: 1.3 Qualities of a Family Support Worker 03:16
    • 4: Support Worker: Module 01 MCQ 01:00

    • 5: Support Worker: 2.1 Overcoming Family Challenges: Solutions and Support 00:58
    • 6: Support Worker: 2.2 What Are Family Problems? 09:19
    • 7: Support Worker: 2.3 Separation and Divorce 06:56
    • 8: Support Worker: Module 02 MCQ 01:00

    • 9: Support Worker: 3.1 Empowering Families to Beat Addiction 00:58
    • 10: Support Worker: 3.2 Addiction 04:09
    • 11: Support Worker: 3.3 Assessing The Risk of Parental Alcohol and Drug Misuse 06:56
    • 12: Support Worker: Module 03 MCQ 01:00

    • 13: Support Worker: 4.1 Supporting Families in Crisis 00:56
    • 14: 4.2 Understanding and Responding to Crises and Emergencies in Families 11:09
    • 15: Support Worker: 4.3 Developing Crisis Intervention and Management Skills 04:55
    • 16: Support Worker: Module 04 MCQ 01:00

    • 17: Support Worker: 5.1 Legislation, Policy, and Guidance of Child Protection 00:56
    • 18: Support Worker: 5.2 Definition of Legislation, Policy, and Guidance 03:49
    • 19: Support Worker: 5.3 The Children and Families Act of 2014 09:46
    • 20: Support Worker: Module 05 MCQ 01:00

    • 21: Support Worker: 6.1 Introduction to Parental Responsibility 01:03
    • 22: Support Worker: 6.2 What Is Parental Responsibility? 03:17
    • 23: Support Worker: 6.3 How to Fulfil Parental Responsibility 04:16
    • 24: Support Worker: Module 06 MCQ 01:00

    • 25: Support Worker: 7.1 Safeguarding 00:42
    • 26: Support Worker: 7.2 What Is Safeguarding? 06:20
    • 27: Support Worker: 7.3 Coordinated Approach to Safeguarding 05:09
    • 28: Support Worker: Module 07 MCQ 01:00

    • 29: Support Worker: 8.1 Supporting Children and Families with Special Needs 00:48
    • 30: 8.2 Understanding the Needs of Children with Special Needs and Disabilities 07:40
    • 31: 8.3 Collaborating with Professionals & Agencies to Support Children and Families 06:00
    • 32: Support Worker: Module 08 MCQ 01:00

    • 33: Support Worker: 9.1 Early Help for Child and Family 00:47
    • 34: Support Worker: 9.2 Early Help for Child and Family 03:47
    • 35: Support Worker: 9.3 Effective Assessment of The Need for Early Help 03:57
    • 36: Support Worker: Module 09 MCQ 01:00

    • 37: Support Worker: 10.1 Assessing Needs and Providing Help to The Child 00:46
    • 38: Support Worker: 10.2 Purpose of Assessment 05:00
    • 39: Support Worker: 10.3 Protocols, Principles, and Parameters for Assessment 06:35
    • 40: Support Worker: Module 10 MCQ 01:00

    • 41: Support Worker: 11.1 Building Relationships 00:43
    • 42: Support Worker: 11.2 Types of Family and What Makes Healthy Families 08:35
    • 43: Support Worker: 11.3 The Importance of Relationships in Social Work 08:08
    • 44: Support Worker: Module 11 MCQ 01:00

    • 45: Support Worker: 12.1 Professional Use of Self-Knowledge in Relationship Building 00:49
    • 46: Support Worker: 12.2 What Is Professional Use of Self In Relationship Building? 05:29
    • 47: Support Worker: 12.3 Involving the Parents 05:16

    • 48: Support Worker: 13.1 Working with Culturally Diverse Families 00:50
    • 49: Support Worker: 13.2 Understanding and Respecting Cultural Diversity in Families 05:58
    • 50: 13.3 Addressing Cultural Barriers in Communication and Engagement with Families 04:58

    • 51: Support Worker: 14.1 Choosing Family Support Worker as a Career 00:54
    • 52: Support Worker: 14.2 How to Become a Family Support Worker? 03:50
    • 53: Support Worker: 14.3 A Day in the Life of a Family Support Worker 04:37

    • 54: Support Worker: 15.1 Concerns of a Family Support Worker 00:46
    • 55: 15.2 Developing Personal and Professional Self-awareness in Family Support Work 04:40
    • 56: Support Worker: 15.3 Balancing compassion & boundaries in working with families 06:08

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Description

This in-depth Family Support Worker course provides you with a holistic understanding of the critical role you play in the lives of families facing various challenges. From empowering families through crises to fostering positive relationships, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to make a meaningful difference.

Course Curriculum:

  • Module 1: Qualities of a Family Support Worker

    • Understanding the role and importance of a Family Support Worker.
    • Exploring the duties and responsibilities of a Family Support Worker.
    • Developing the qualities essential for effective support.
    • Identifying situations where a Family Support Worker is needed.

  • Module 2: Family Problems and Their Solutions, Part-1

    • Exploring common family problems in the UK.
    • Addressing mental and physical health issues within families.
    • Providing solutions for domestic abuse, violence, and separation.
    • Supporting children and young people through peer support.

  • Module 3: Family Problems and Their Solutions, Part-2

    • Understanding the impact of addiction on families.
    • Interventions and support services for addiction.
    • Role of a Family Support Worker in implementing interventions.
    • Providing support for children and families affected by addiction.

  • Module 4: Supporting Families in Crisis

    • Responding to crises and emergencies within families.
    • Navigating grief, loss, and trauma with families.
    • Developing crisis intervention and management skills.
    • Collaborating with professionals and agencies in crisis situations.

  • Module 5: Legislation, Policy, and Guidance of Child Protection

    • Understanding the legal framework for child protection.
    • Adhering to the Children and Families Act of 2014.
    • Implementing child protection policies and guidelines.

  • Module 6: Introduction to Parental Responsibility

    • Exploring the concept of parental responsibility.
    • Fulfilling parental responsibilities in various situations.
    • Types of parental responsibility and changes.

  • Module 7: Safeguarding

    • Understanding safeguarding for child protection.
    • Implementing child-centered and coordinated approaches.
    • Addressing safeguarding in diverse contexts.

  • Module 8: Supporting Children and Families with Special Needs

    • Understanding the needs of children with special needs.
    • Advocacy and collaboration for families with special needs.
    • Empowering families to access services and resources.

  • Module 9: Early Help for Child and Family

    • Exploring early help services in the UK.
    • Identifying beneficiaries of early help.
    • Effective assessment and provision of early help services.

  • Module 10: Assessing Needs and Providing Help to The Child

    • Importance of assessment in family support.
    • Assessing risk and needs outside the home.
    • Principles for assessment in various contexts.

  • Module 11: Building Relationships

    • Types of healthy families and their importance.
    • Building strong relationships in family support.
    • Personal and professional qualities for relationship building.

  • Module 12: Self-Knowledge and Professional Use of Self-Knowledge

    • Leveraging self-knowledge in relationship building.
    • Individualized approaches and involving parents.
    • Addressing challenges in relationship building.

  • Module 13: Working with Culturally Diverse Families

    • Embracing cultural diversity in family support.
    • Developing cultural competence and sensitivity.
    • Collaborating with cultural resources for effective support.

  • Module 14: Choosing Family Support Worker as a Career

    • Steps to becoming a Family Support Worker.
    • Career path and earning potential.
    • A day in the life of a Family Support Worker.

  • Module 15: Concerns of a Family Support Worker

    • Developing self-awareness in family support.
    • Balancing compassion and boundaries.
    • Strategies for managing stress and burnout.

Who is this course for?

The Support Worker course is suitable for all.

Requirements

This Support Worker Training does not have any prerequisites or formal requirements.

Career path

Taking Support Worker Course will open up a variety of career options for you.

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