Family Support Worker - Barton Children and Family Centre

Oxfordshire County Council; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide case management and support to children and families. The role involves leading meetings and delivering group programmes aimed at safeguarding and improving outcomes for families. Candidates should be kind, caring, and committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Understanding and respect for individuals’ qualities and diverse backgrounds.
• Passion for continuous learning and skill development.
• Willingness to take responsibility and contribute to the council's vision.

Responsibilities

• Case management and direct work with children and families.
• Leading Team Around the Family meetings.
• Delivering evidence-based group programmes.

Skills

Kindness

Caring

Understanding of diverse backgrounds

Motivational interviewing

Advocacy for equality and integrity

Job description

About Us

Working together to help Children, young people, and families to thrive.

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towardsDelivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In our Children, Education, & Families Directorate, we do our very best to help children, young people, and families to thrive.We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach.

We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better!Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the families we work with.

About the role and team

The work will include case management and direct work with children, young people and their families providing timely support and interventions to address safeguarding concerns and reduce risks to children and young people.

It will also involve leading Team Around the Family meetings and delivering a range of evidence-based group programmes to children, young people and families who meet the threshold for the service both within the Children and Family Centre and at outreach venues.

As part of our team, you will:

• Focus on successful outcomes for families using a relational, strengths-based approach.
• Use motivational interviewing to engage and support families with making the changes they need.
• Be supported with individual supervision to promote your wellbeing and professional development.
• Have opportunities to continue to learn while you work, by undertaking training, webinars, practice learning events and reflective sessions.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you are…

• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating forequality and integrityin all you do.
• Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills.
• Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision.
• Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

To apply, please visit:Family Support Worker | 11 June, 2025 | Jobs and careers with Oxfordshire County Council