Family Support Worker

Housing & Support Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Support Recruitment is seeking an experienced Family Assessment Worker to support the Children & Families service. You will assess needs, identify risks, and collaborate with social workers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and families.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, high-quality report writing, and building strong relationships with families under complex circumstances. A child-centred, professional approach is essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work with families experiencing complex circumstances

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

Report writing

Communication skills

Relationship building

Complex casework

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

We are looking for candidates with:

• 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