Family Support Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing family support services in your community. As a Family Support Worker, you will engage with families, provide essential advice, and support children and young people in their development. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of families while working within a supportive environment that values wellbeing and professional growth. With generous leave, a pension scheme, and a focus on community engagement, this position is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in children's social care.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Volunteering & Wellbeing Day

Pension Scheme with 19% Employer Contributions

Access to Discounts via Vivup

Qualifications

• Experience in family support and social care settings.
• Ability to engage with diverse community groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct family support drop-ins at various community venues.
• Provide immediate advice and guidance to families.

Skills

Community Engagement

Child Development Knowledge

Advisory Skills

Parenting Program Support

Education

Relevant Degree in Social Work or Child Development

Job description

The Early Support Team is seeking an experienced full-time Family Support Worker to join our countywide service. Building on the success of the Early Help team, we aim to expand our community-based family support offerings and enhance community capacity for early intervention. The ideal candidate will be confident in engaging with the community, speaking to groups of children, families, community groups, and professionals, providing immediate advice and guidance.

Role includes:

1. Family Support drop-ins at Children and Family Centres and other community venues.
2. Operating the Family Support line to deliver direct interventions and provide immediate advice and guidance.
3. Supporting the delivery of parenting programmes alongside the Family and Relationship Team as needed.
4. Allocating children and families for direct interventions and initiating Early Support in exceptional circumstances.
5. Providing proactive Early Support to children, young people, and families, including:

• Young parents under 21 years old.
• Children under 5, especially those not meeting developmental milestones.
• Supporting families to wait well while referrals to services like RISE, CAMHS, or wider CWPT services are processed.

The Early Support team comprises 8 FTE Family Support Workers working across five districts/boroughs. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Warwickshire's initiative as one of the seven areas implementing the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape the future of children's social care. Discover why we are rated well by Ofsted.

If you are passionate about building strong relationships with families, consider joining Warwickshire’s Children and Families Service. Click here for more information about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service.

Our Offer includes:

• Supportive management with recognition and a focus on wellbeing and workload through robust supervision.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day, generous annual leave, and an extra day at Christmas.
• A Refer a Friend scheme for some roles, subject to Terms & Conditions.

Download our Why Work for Us Brochure

Join Warwickshire’s Children and Families Service to build meaningful connections with families.

For more details, see the Job Description and Person Specification below:

Family Support Worker

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council values diversity, inclusion, safety, and support. Our people are central to this vision; could you be one of them?

We are committed to a vibrant economy supported by the right jobs, training, and infrastructure. Our vision is to be a great place to work where talented individuals can thrive.

We offer a generous pension scheme, typically with around 19% employer contributions, along with benefits like agile working, generous annual leave, bank holidays, and access to discounts via Vivup.

View the benefits at Warwickshire County Council

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults. Successful applicants will undergo pre-engagement checks, including a DBS check. We adhere to the DBS code of practice and our own policies regarding criminal offences and assessments.

The Fluency Duty requires candidates to speak and advise in accurate spoken English.

For role inquiries, contact Jennie Palmer at [e-mail].

Closing date: 19^th May 2025
Interview date: 27^th May 2025

If you need application forms in an alternative format/language or adjustments during the process, contact [e-mail].

Warwickshire County Council promotes equality of opportunity and aims to address workforce underrepresentation. See more details here.