Empowering Family Support Specialist

Nurturing Growth and Compassionate care Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Career progression opportunities

Employee wellbeing and support

Job summary

Nurturing Growth and Compassionate care Ltd is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide practical, emotional, and advocacy support to children, young people, and families. You will assess needs, develop support plans, and collaborate with schools, health services, and social care professionals to ensure families receive appropriate support.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, anti-discriminatory practice, and working within a multidisciplinary team to promote positive family outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and active listening skills essential.
• Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgemental approach required.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Ability to build rapport and establish professional boundaries with families.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with children, young people, parents and carers.
• Conduct assessments to identify family strengths and needs.
• Develop and implement tailored support plans for families.
• Provide practical guidance on parenting, child development and family relationships.
• Help families access education, health, housing, financial, and community services.
• Advocate for families and navigate complex systems.
• Monitor progress and adapt support plans as needed.
• Maintain confidential records in line with GDPR.

Skills

Excellent communication

Active listening

Empathy and compassion

Professional boundaries

Organisation and time-management

Independent and team work

Record-keeping

Safeguarding knowledge

Cultural awareness

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Nurturing Growth and Compassionate care Ltd is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide practical, emotional, and advocacy support to children, young people, and families. You will assess needs, develop support plans, and collaborate with schools, health services, and social care professionals to ensure families receive appropriate support.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, anti-discriminatory practice, and working within a multidisciplinary team to promote positive family outcomes.