Family Assessment & Safeguarding Specialist

Housing & Support Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Support Recruitment is seeking an experienced Family Assessment Worker to support the Children & Families service. You will assess needs, identify risks, and collaborate with social workers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and families.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, high-quality report writing, and building strong relationships with families under complex circumstances. A child-centred, professional approach is essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work with families experiencing complex circumstances

Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive family and parenting assessments
• Working directly with children, parents and carers
• Identifying strengths, needs, risks and safeguarding concerns
• Contributing to care plans and assessment reports
• Working closely with social workers and partner agencies
• Supporting families to make positive and sustainable changes
• Maintaining accurate case records and professional documentation

Skills

Child & family experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Report writing

Communication skills

Relationship building

Complex casework

Job description

Housing & Support Recruitment is seeking an experienced Family Assessment Worker to support the Children & Families service. You will assess needs, identify risks, and collaborate with social workers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and families.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, high-quality report writing, and building strong relationships with families under complex circumstances. A child-centred, professional approach is essential to succeed.