Family Support Worker

Coburg Banks Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-based early years service in Moseley is seeking a part-time Family Support Worker. You'll support families with young children in their homes and at community centers, offering practical parenting advice and engaging in group activities. The role requires prior experience with families and knowledge about child development and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting families with children under 5 in community settings.
• Knowledge of early help and safeguarding principles.
• Ability to engage hard-to-reach families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group support to families.
• Provide advice on education, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing.
• Facilitate parenting groups and home visits.

Skills

Safeguarding

Child development

Parenting support

Early intervention

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Family Support Worker - Part-Time Birmingham (Moseley)
26,155 - 28,442 FTE ( 16,727 - 18,146 Pro Rata)
22.5 hours per week Mon-Wed 9am-5pm (can be flexible)

Are you passionate about supporting families and helping children get the best start in life?
We're working with a lovely community-based early years service in Moseley that's looking for a Family Support Worker to join their warm, supportive team. The service is part of a wider initiative focused on early years health, wellbeing, and education for children aged 0-5 and their families.

What you'll be doing:

You'll be delivering a mix of one-to-one and group support to families with young children-both in their homes and at community hubs. This includes:

• Providing early help interventions and practical parenting support
• Running drop-in sessions and group activities (like stay and play, parenting courses, etc.)
• Offering advice on things like early education, nutrition, child development and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting antenatal and postnatal pathways, including perinatal mental health and infant feeding
• Working closely with local services to ensure families get the right support when they need it

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

What we're looking for:

We're after someone who's worked in a similar role before, supporting families with children under 5, ideally in community, children's centre or health-based settings. You'll be confident doing home visits, holding a caseload, facilitating parenting groups, and working collaboratively with professionals from other agencies.

You'll need:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Working with Parents or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, early help, and child development
• A kind, non-judgemental approach and the ability to engage even the hardest-to-reach families

The practical bits:

• 22.5 hours per week (typically Mon-Wed 9am-5pm, but there's flexibility)
• 26,155 - 28,442 FTE depending on experience ( 16,727 - 18,146 pro rata)
• You'll be based in the Hall Green district of Birmingham, working across local centres and home visits.

Interested?
If this sounds like your kind of role, just hit apply or drop me a message. I'd love to tell you more. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.