Family Support Worker (permanent)

Slough Children First; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Agile tooling

Flexible working policies

Friendly environment

Job summary

Slough Children First is seeking a Family Support Worker to conduct comprehensive whole family assessments and to produce written reports detailing those assessments. The role involves intensive one-to-one work and group work with parents, children and young people from complex families, in a hybrid setup with at least three days per week in the office.

You will join a supportive team that provides supervision, development opportunities and values collaboration, learning, and care.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering comprehensive family assessments.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports on family needs and plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive whole family assessments.
• Produce appropriate written reports detailing family assessments.
• Collaborate within the team with supervision and development opportunities.

Skills

Assessments

Report writing

Group work

One-to-one work

Tools

Agile tooling

Job description

Do you have experience of intensive one to one work and group work with parents, children and young people from complex families? If so, then now is an exciting time to join Slough Children First as we look to recruit family support workers to our Children With Disabilities service.

As a Family Support Worker, your role requires conducting comprehensive whole family assessments and produce appropriate written reports detailing family assessments.

You’ll benefit from working in a team that provides supervision, support and development opportunities and you will be a part of our journey to improve the lives of children and families in Slough.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the UK’s most diverse and well‑connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.

Our Values and Commitment

We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values - being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.

We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.