Family Support Worker

Housing & Support Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Support Recruitment in Coventry is seeking an experienced Family Assessment Worker for our Children & Families service. You will assess children and families, identify needs and safeguarding concerns, and contribute to care plans and reports.

You will work with social workers and partner agencies, supporting families to make positive changes while maintaining accurate records and professional documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills.

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

Assessment & report-writing

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Child-centred approach

Job description

Are you an experienced Family Assessment Worker looking for your next opportunity?

Our client is currently looking for a dedicated and experienced Family Assessment Worker to join their Children & Families service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and families and making a positive difference.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting the assessment of children and families, identifying needs and risks, and working alongside professionals to promote positive outcomes.

• 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

About You

• Previous experience working with children and families
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• The ability to work with families experiencing complex circumstances
• A professional, child-centred approach