Family Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Family Support Worker in a vibrant Children's Services team. This permanent role involves working closely with social workers and multi-agency professionals to support children and families during care proceedings. You'll play a vital role in planning and supervising Family Time, ensuring that care-experienced young people have their voices heard and their needs met. Join a friendly and skilled team dedicated to promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and making a real impact in the community. If you are organized, a good communicator, and passionate about family work, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in challenging circumstances.
• Ability to plan and supervise Family Time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support children and families during care proceedings.
• Work alongside Social Workers and multi-agency colleagues.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Family Work

Experience with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity as a Family Support Worker here in Bury Children’s Services. The post is a 37-hour permanent position on Grade 8.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the post is to work alongside the allocated Social Worker and multi-agency colleagues to support children, young people, and their families who are subject to care proceedings. This involves planning and supervising court-directed Family Time.

Additionally, the Victoria Children and Family Centre produces Life Story Books for children placed for adoption and delivers parenting group work for families across the Continuum of Need.

Candidate Profile

You will be part of a skilled, friendly, and supportive team, working closely with a wide range of professionals. The ideal candidate is organized, a good communicator, and has a sound knowledge of working with children, young people, and their families. We seek individuals with an excellent understanding of family work and experience working with people with adverse childhood experiences.

Position Details

This position is permanent, working 37 hours on a rota basis, which includes some evening and weekend work.

Contact

For an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Liz Williams at 0161 253-7166.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please ensure your application/CV covers your full employment history, with reasons noted for any gaps. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years; character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that your work considers care-experienced young people, promotes their life chances, empowers them to influence policies and decisions affecting them, champions their rights, and supports their growth and development.

Benefits

To learn about the benefits of working for Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate. Bury Council is committed to being an equal society that recognizes and embraces diversity. We guarantee an interview for disabled people, care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans), and carers if they meet the essential criteria.