Family Support Worker

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency is seeking a Part-Time Family Support Worker to provide direct support to children and their families in Middlesbrough. The role includes maintaining records, safeguarding children's welfare, and collaborating with community partners. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong interpersonal skills. This permanent position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on families in need, with a closing date for applications on 8 May 2026 at 12:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and families.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide families with support, friendship, and practical help.
• Maintain records of support offered to each family.
• Undertake designated responsibilities for safeguarding.

Job description

We are here to support , promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough.

Family Support Worker

Hours of work: Part-Time (16 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent (subject to ongoing funding)

Responsible to: Scheme Manager

Purposes of the job

To work directly with children and their families, in their own homes and surrounding community, providing emotional and practical support in order to promote, strengthen, develop their potential and increase their ability to cope.

To contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Governing documents, Standards and Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.

To maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the ethos of Home-Start.

To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s operation and work.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide families with support, friendship and practical help.
• Ensure adequate and up-to-date records are kept of support offered to each family, in line with HST (Home-Start Teesside) case management system.
• To undertake the designated responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Prepare for and attend multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
• Refer families to appropriate additional support.
• Actively review families’ needs and the closure of support.
• Work collaboratively with, assist and support HST Coordinators to deliver a seamless package of support to families.

Working in Partnership

• Liaising with referrers.
• Networking appropriately within the community.

Managing the Wider Context

• Promoting the scheme’s profile, ethos and practice.
• Contributing to the development of Home-Start locally, regionally and nationally.

Managing the scheme

• Supporting the implementation and review of all Home-Start policies and procedures.
• Completing required administration, including timely and accurate data entry.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.

The closing date for this job is 8 May 2026 - 12:00pm.