Family Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Family Intervention Worker to join a Local Authority in Chester. The role involves supporting families with complex needs, providing intensive advocacy and guidance to improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will manage a caseload, participate in TAF meetings, and coordinate multi-agency support across the borough. A DBS check and access to a vehicle are required, with flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience managing complex cases and coordinating support from multiple agencies.
• Experience supporting individuals facing challenges such as addiction, homelessness, offending behaviour and mental health issues.
• Strong knowledge of child development, safeguarding and assessment frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and manage a demanding caseload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families experiencing multiple and complex needs.
• Lead and participate in Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and develop holistic assessments and SMART action plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to parents, carers and children to encourage positive behavioural changes.
• Support families in overcoming barriers and accessing appropriate services.
• Advocate for families and coordinate support from statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Work with families experiencing challenges including addiction, offending behaviour, mental health issues, homelessness and unemployment.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Challenge partner agencies where necessary to ensure families receive appropriate support.
• Maintain accurate case records, including children's views and lived experiences.
• Undertake home visits and work flexibly across the borough.

Skills

Child development

Safeguarding

Assessment frameworks

Caseload management

Independent working

Multi-agency coordination

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Family Intervention Worker / Family Case Worker to join a Local Authority based in Chester.

This is a temporary opportunity working with families experiencing multiple and complex challenges, providing intensive support, advocacy and guidance to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Location: Chester – borough-wide travel required

Hours: Full-time (flexible working, including occasional evenings and weekends)

Contract: Temporary

DBS: Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults Barred List checks required

Travel: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of families experiencing multiple and complex needs.
• Lead and participate in Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and develop holistic assessments and SMART action plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to parents, carers and children to encourage positive behavioural changes.
• Support families in overcoming barriers and accessing appropriate services.
• Advocate for families and coordinate support from statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Work with families experiencing challenges including addiction, offending behaviour, mental health issues, homelessness and unemployment.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Challenge partner agencies where necessary to ensure families receive appropriate support.
• Maintain accurate case records, including children's views and lived experiences.
• Undertake home visits and work flexibly across the borough.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience managing complex cases and coordinating support from multiple agencies.
• Experience supporting individuals facing challenges such as addiction, homelessness, offending behaviour and mental health issues.
• Strong knowledge of child development, safeguarding and assessment frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and manage a demanding caseload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.