Family Assessment Worker

SCR; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SCR is recruiting a Family Assessment Worker to join our Dudley-based family assessment centre, supporting parents and young children during overnight placements. You will observe interactions, record clear, factual observations, and remain calm and professional through the night.

This role involves hourly checks, safeguarding duties, and providing careful handovers to the assessment team. Previous experience with children, families, safeguarding, or residential care is welcome, and an Enhanced

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families is helpful.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Reliable, responsible and able to communicate effectively while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Comfortable with night shifts and remaining observant and calm.

Responsibilities

• Support parents and children during overnight placements, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Complete regular hourly checks and patrols throughout the night.
• Observe parent-child interactions and accurately record observations.
• Maintain records of observations, incidents and relevant information.
• Assist with care of babies and young children (feeding, changing, settling).
• Monitor CCTV and report safeguarding or welfare concerns.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns promptly.
• Provide clear handovers to the assessment team.
• Adhere to all centre policies, procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Overnight care experience

Observational skills

Communication

Tools

CCTV monitoring

Job description

Hours: 9:30pm - 7:00am

Shifts: 4 nights per week

Pay: From £12.75 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Family Assessment Worker to join a family assessment centre in Dudley, supporting parents and young children throughout overnight assessment placements.

This is a rewarding role where you will play an important part in maintaining a safe, supportive environment for families, while providing accurate observations that contribute to ongoing assessments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting parents and children throughout overnight family assessment placements, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Completing regular hourly checks and patrols throughout the service.
• Observing parent-child interactions and family routines, recording clear, factual and objective observations.
• Maintaining accurate records of observations, incidents and relevant information throughout your shift.
• Supporting parents with the care of babies and young children, including nappy changing, feeding and settling children during the night.
• Monitoring CCTV and remaining alert to any safeguarding or welfare concerns.
• Following safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns promptly to the appropriate staff.
• Responding calmly and appropriately to incidents or changes in family circumstances.
• Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality when working with families.
• Providing clear and detailed handovers to the wider assessment team.
• Following all centre policies, procedures and risk assessments.

The role:

You’ll be working four overnight shifts per week, from 9:30pm until 7:00am, so this position would suit someone who is comfortable working nights and is able to remain observant, calm and professional throughout their shift.

Previous experience working with children, families, care, support work, residential settings or safeguarding would be beneficial. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is reliable, responsible and able to communicate effectively while maintaining professional boundaries.

If you’re looking for a role where your observations and support can make a genuine difference to families, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check as part of our rigorous safeguarding process.

SCR is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All offers of employment are subject to thorough background checks and verification of references and identity