Family Support Worker

Hoople; Hereford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Herefordshire seeks a dynamic Family Support Worker to join their Early Help team. This role involves working directly with vulnerable children and families, delivering targeted support, and promoting their welfare. As part of a dedicated team, you will have opportunities for professional development and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

31 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Payment of professional membership fees

Access to employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in a multi-agency environment.
• Skilled at engaging children, young people, and families.
• Ability to deliver targeted support effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with vulnerable children and their families.
• Deliver targeted support in the home to promote welfare and development.
• Build supportive and empowering relationships with families.

Skills

Engagement with children and families

Solution-focused approach

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

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Family Support Worker

Contract: Permanent

Location: North Locality Leominster

Hours: 27 hours

Salary: HC07 £31,067 - £35,235 (pro-rata £22,671 - £25,712 per annum)

Closing: 06/07/2025

Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire

The Role

The Early Help family support team is seeking to appoint a dynamic family support worker. You will work directly with vulnerable children (aged 0-18) and their families to promote their welfare and development. You will deliver targeted support in the home using a solution-focused approach to build supportive and empowering relationships with families and reduce the need for higher-level support. We work in close partnership with other agencies and professionals across Herefordshire to provide and coordinate a package of support that addresses all the families’ needs using the supporting families’ framework.

You will have experience of working with children and their families in a multi-agency environment and be skilled at engaging children, young people, and families to deliver a wide range of interventions. We will provide you with regular supervision, training, the opportunity for professional development, and the chance to work with a well-established team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for children in Herefordshire.

We Offer

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Basic Salary: £31,067 - £35,235 pro-rata
• Pension: Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Career progression: Clear pathways to progress
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: Flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours, and in some cases, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Perks: Access to retail, leisure, holiday, and health benefits, including savings, cashback, and discounts

About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. It is one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England, with unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively market towns.

Our priority is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life, which is the focus of the council, our partners, and all who work with children and young people.

We do this by having dynamic, dedicated, passionate, and professional staff who focus on what we can achieve with children, what they can achieve themselves, and the relationships we build with families and partners. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council. It’s an exciting time to join Herefordshire—we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!

Our teams are passionate about their work and the positive difference they make, supported by strong management and council backing.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and other pre-employment checks.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria:

• Individuals who indicate they have a disability (part of our “Disability Confident” scheme)
• Individuals who indicate in their supporting statement that they serve or have served in the Armed Forces or are family members (supporting the Armed Forces Covenant)
• Individuals who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver

We are committed to supporting vulnerable children and their families, developing strong partnerships, and safeguarding all who work with us.