Family Support Worker (Driver)

Neway International Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Family Support Worker to join Birmingham Children's Trust in Birmingham. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence-based interventions that support children and families. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar support role, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex cases. This temporary position offers competitive hourly pay rates and requires a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support role.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Ability to work flexibly, including outside normal office hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead professional for an allocated caseload of children and families.
• Undertake assessments and develop effective multi-agency support plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote welfare and positive change.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload

Skilled in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions

Job description

Overview

Neway International are seeking a Family Support Worker – Grade 4 to join our client Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Location: The Circle, Birmingham
Hours: 36.5 per week (08:45 – 17:15)
Start Date: asap
End Date: ongoing
Pay Rates: PAYE £15.84 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £20.46 per hour

About the Client

Birmingham Children’s Trust is dedicated to making a positive difference for children, young people, and families across the city. With a workforce of around 1,900 staff and a budget of £200m, the Trust is proud to have achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to high-quality practice and strong partnerships. Guided by its vision of “Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in”, the Trust values teamwork, accountability, innovation, and relationships.

The Role

As a Family Support Worker, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide timely and effective support to children, young people, and families. You will use evidence-based interventions to promote positive change, safeguard welfare, and help families achieve better outcomes. This temporary role is to cover a secondment and offers the opportunity to contribute to Birmingham Children’s Trust’s ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as lead professional for an allocated caseload of children and families
• Undertake assessments and develop effective multi-agency support plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote welfare and positive change
• Maintain accurate case records and reports to professional standards
• Convene and chair case planning and review meetings where appropriate
• Engage families through persistent outreach, promoting participation in assessments and plans
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding colleagues and multi-agency partners
• Contribute to performance monitoring and service development initiatives
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload
• Skilled in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare
• Ability to work flexibly, including outside normal office hours when required
• DBS check required