Family Support Worker - Flexible, Mobile Role for Children

Buckinghamshire Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Discounts & benefits

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is recruiting a Family Support Worker to help children and families by delivering direct work, safeguarding and coordinating with partners. The role offers a mobile working pattern with diary flexibility, occasional home working, and office meetings as needed.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required. You will join a supportive team within Children's Services, dedicated to improving outcomes, safeguarding, and collaborative practice across agencies.

Qualifications

• Good safeguarding knowledge with previous experience with children and families.
• Empathy, active listening, and ability to challenge constructively.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Resilient, tenacious, and able to ensure the child's voice is heard.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with multiple agencies.
• Ability to assess and plan work to support better outcomes.
• Engage families and empower change through rapport and trust.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to record confidential data and chair meetings.
• Able to manage timescales and prioritise.
• Flexible to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Uphold confidentiality and Buckinghamshire Council standards.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, young people and families within a team to manage caseloads and reduce safeguarding concerns.
• Carry out duty rota alongside Social Workers and Managers.
• Make referrals and signpost services for children and families.
• Support lead Social Worker with assessments and information gathering.
• Attend, coordinate and chair team around the child meetings with agency partners.
• Keep accurate records within current time frames.
• Possibly transport children and families in own vehicle.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Empathy and listening

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Buckinghamshire Council is recruiting a Family Support Worker to help children and families by delivering direct work, safeguarding and coordinating with partners. The role offers a mobile working pattern with diary flexibility, occasional home working, and office meetings as needed.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required. You will join a supportive team within Children's Services, dedicated to improving outcomes, safeguarding, and collaborative practice across agencies.