Family Support Worker — Flexible Hours & Growth

Sanctuary Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Locum Benefits

Professional Development

Supportive Team Environment

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Family Support Worker in Bootle to support children and families within the community and at home. The role offers flexible Full Time and Part Time hours with competitive hourly pay and a strong emphasis on safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.

You will work directly with children and families, conduct welfare checks, and support protective services under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children aged 0-25 and contribute to ongoing assessments, care planning, and reviews focusing on a child-centred approach.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people, and families in their homes and the community to promote positive outcomes aligned with individual care plans.
• Facilitate and supervise contact for children and young people with birth family members, providing transport and assessment as needed.
• Identify and assess levels of risk and need, delivering protective services with the support of management for children at risk or in need.
• Communicate effectively and confidently across different contexts.
• Conduct home visits and welfare checks, ensuring community safeguarding while reporting risks according to policies and procedures.
• Offer emergency support, including immediate home tasks, overnight stays, and logistical help such as shopping for essentials.
• Support social workers during Child Protection Enquiries and assist in emergency protection measures.
• Advise and refer families to other services like financial support and welfare rights as part of the care planning.
• Contribute to family court-directed work and support children’s involvement in decision making about their lives.
• Foster the wellbeing and resilience of youths, guiding them in developing their emotional identity and self-esteem.
• Deliver inclusive practice with respect to identity and diversity and work collaboratively within multi-agency frameworks.
• Enter and maintain high-quality information on children’s databases.
• Support social workers with practical tasks and participate in developmental opportunities.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Family Support Worker in Bootle to support children and families within the community and at home. The role offers flexible Full Time and Part Time hours with competitive hourly pay and a strong emphasis on safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.

You will work directly with children and families, conduct welfare checks, and support protective services under supervision.