Children with Disabilities Family Support Worker

Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday (pro-rata)

Benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking four Children with Disabilities Family Support Workers to provide direct support to children and families, coordinate services, and promote inclusion. The roles are fixed-term until 31 March 2028 and require safeguarding knowledge and strong multi-agency collaboration.

You will work with education, health, social care, and voluntary partners to assess needs, develop plans, and maintain records while supporting families through crises and transitions.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities and their families.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, child development, and disability legislation.
• Skilled in engaging and communicating with children, young people, and families.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a multi-agency team.
• Organised, resilient, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Experience producing accurate records, reports, and support plans.
• Holds a relevant qualification in childcare, health and social care, family support, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
• Undertake direct work with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional needs.
• Assess family support needs and develop outcome-focused plans.
• Assist families to access universal, community, and specialist services.
• Support families during periods of crisis and change.
• Work in partnership with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Facilitate short break opportunities and promote social inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all aspects of practice.

Skills

Engaging with children and families

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent worker

Multi-agency collaboration

Record keeping

Education

Childcare qualification

Health and social care qualification

Family support qualification

Job description

Children with Disabilities Family Support Worker - 4 Positions

About us

Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Families

Are you passionate about supporting children with disabilities and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes? We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and child-centred Family Support Workers to join our Children with Disabilities Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with children and young people with disabilities and their families, helping them access support, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes. You will play a key role in providing practical and emotional support, coordinating services, and ensuring families receive the right help at the right time.

The role

As a Children with Disabilities Family Support Worker, you will:

• Build positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
• Undertake direct work with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional needs.
• Assess family support needs and develop outcome-focused plans.
• Assist families to access universal, community, and specialist services.
• Support families during periods of crisis and change.
• Work in partnership with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Facilitate short break opportunities and promote social inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to assessments and reviews.
• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all aspects of practice.

The roles are fixed term until 31 March 2028

What's needed?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children and young people with disabilities and their families.
• Has a good understanding of safeguarding, child development, and disability legislation.
• Is skilled in engaging and communicating with children, young people, and families.
• Can work independently while contributing effectively to a multi-agency team.
• Is organised, resilient, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Has experience of producing accurate records, reports, and support plans.
• Holds a relevant qualification in childcare, health and social care, family support, or a related field, or can demonstrate equivalent experience.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Further Information

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Louise Gough on 07827232568

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer