Family Support Worker

Civic Recruitment Limited; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Family Support Worker in Penrith to support Social Workers by delivering direct interventions with children and families, and to promote family wellbeing. You will provide parenting guidance, budgeting support, and assistance with safeguarding, working with partner agencies and maintaining accurate records.

This role offers a 3-month contract with the local authority, standard 37-hour week, Monday to Friday, with flexible hybrid working and the opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families in social care or community settings.
• Experience providing direct support to vulnerable families.
• Experience helping parents with parenting, budgeting, and relationship challenges.
• Experience working within safeguarding frameworks and child-focused services.
• Experience multi-agency working and attending professional meetings.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, reports, and case notes.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Workers with direct work with parents and families.
• Provide parenting support and guidance to parents and carers.
• Assist families with budgeting and financial management.
• Support families experiencing domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships.
• Facilitate and support family time arrangements where required.
• Assist with duty responsibilities and respond to family support needs.
• Attend professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency working.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case records.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner organisations.
• Support safeguarding activities and contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.
• Assist with the implementation of support plans and interventions.
• Promote a child-centred and family-focused approach in all areas of work.

Skills

Childcare

Social Care

Family Support

Youth Work

IT Skills

Education

Childcare/Social Care qualification

English & Mathematics qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 28/08/2026

Job Information

Community & Social

City Penrith

Province Cumbria

Postal Code NN8 3XL

Job Description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

As a Family Support Worker, you will support Social Workers in delivering direct interventions with children and families, helping to improve outcomes and promote family wellbeing. The role involves providing practical support to parents and carers around parenting, budgeting, domestic abuse, healthy relationships, family time, and safeguarding, while working collaboratively with partner agencies and maintaining accurate records.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Support Social Workers with undertaking direct work with parents and families.
• Provide parenting support and guidance to parents and carers.
• Assist families with budgeting and financial management.
• Support families experiencing domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships.
• Facilitate and support family time arrangements where required.
• Assist with duty responsibilities and respond to family support needs.
• Attend professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency working.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case records.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner organisations.
• Support safeguarding activities and contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.
• Assist with the implementation of support plans and interventions.
• Promote a child-centred and family-focused approach in all areas of work.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working with children, young people, and families in a social care, family support, education, or community setting.
• Experience providing direct support to vulnerable families.
• Experience supporting parents with parenting, budgeting, and relationship challenges.
• Experience working within safeguarding frameworks and child-focused services.
• Experience of multi-agency working and attending professional meetings.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, reports, and case notes.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Ability to manage competing demands and work within a busy environment.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualification in Childcare, Health & Social Care, Family Support, Youth Work, Social Care, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Good standard of education, including English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Working hours: 37.00 hours per week.
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00- 17:30.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Candidates must be available to attend the office when required and on designated office-based days.
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
• The role closes on 28th September 2026.
• Enhanced DBS check