Child And Family Worker (Grade 5)

Service Care Solutions; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide social care staffing agency is seeking a dedicated Child and Family Worker in Sunderland. This role involves supporting children and families, delivering interventions, and contributing to care planning. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, experience in social care, and an enhanced DBS. The position includes the flexibility to work evenings and weekends, with a focus on improving outcomes for children and families. Competitive benefits and a referral bonus are also offered.

Benefits

Dedicated personal consultant

Wide variety of exclusive roles

Frequent updates on new opportunities

Expert payroll service

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with disabled children is highly desirable.
• Enhanced DBS is essential.
• Ability to travel as required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and interventions to help children stay safely at home.
• Facilitate and supervise family time between children and their families.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce written information for reviews.

Skills

Experience supporting children and young people in social care

Strong communication skills

Ability to maintain accurate data

Job description

Job Opportunity: Child and Family Worker

Service Area: Children's Social Care
Contract: January 2026 - October 2026, with possibility of extension
Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00
Location: Sunderland, SR3 4EN

Our client works passionately to improve the lives of children, young people and families across the city. They are committed to providing high-quality social care, early help and education services that help children thrive.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Child and Family Worker to support children, young people and families, helping to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support and interventions to help children stay safely at home where possible.
• Contribute to alternative care planning when children cannot remain at home.
• Facilitate and supervise family time between cared‑for children and their families, ensuring safe, meaningful and positive sessions.
• Work alongside social workers on Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) and Cared‑for (CLA) plans, including delivering direct work with children such as life‑story sessions.
• Support rehabilitation of children returning home to parents or carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver support within the Edge of Care programme and statutory children's plans.
• Supervise family time sessions and manage challenging behaviour with sensitivity.
• Travel to transport children to and from sessions, which may include journeys outside Sunderland.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce high-quality written information for reviews and meetings.
• Build effective relationships with families and professionals to improve outcomes for children.
• Proactively manage workload, planning venues, transport and session logistics.
• Understand and respond appropriately to the impact of domestic abuse on children and families.
• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children and young people in social care, health or education environments.
• Experience working with disabled children – highly desirable.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with both children and adults.
• Ability to maintain accurate data and case records.
• Enhanced DBS – essential.
• Ability to travel as required for the role.

Apply Today

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Benefits

• You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of the market
• We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country
• We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email
• We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week
• At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period