Peer Support Supervisor: Family Services & Safeguarding Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional children’s support organization is seeking a Peer Support Supervisor to enhance family support services. This role involves providing expert supervision, guidance, and training to professionals to ensure effective child welfare practices. Candidates should have a strong background in early help systems and excellent communication skills. The position includes flexible working hours and aims to promote collaborative efforts for positive family outcomes. A 12-month fixed term contract, located in Oldbury, offers a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 31 days and additional days for service

Paid birthday off

Local government pension scheme with employer contributions

Service awards for loyalty

Flexible working patterns

Competitive mileage and expenses

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience of early help and family support systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide high support and constructive challenge to professionals.
• A commitment to a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and relational approach.
• Flexibility to travel across the borough as required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate monthly family-level supervision sessions for education and multi-agency partners.
• Provide expert advice and practical support, ensuring effective early help.
• Support colleagues in leading Team Around the Family meetings.
• Deliver training sessions on thresholds and lead professional responsibilities.
• Promote collaborative working across the Family Help system.
• Contribute to quality assurance and impact analysis for positive outcomes.

Skills

Knowledge of early help and family support systems

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Constructive challenge ability

Flexibility to travel

Job description

A regional children’s support organization is seeking a Peer Support Supervisor to enhance family support services. This role involves providing expert supervision, guidance, and training to professionals to ensure effective child welfare practices. Candidates should have a strong background in early help systems and excellent communication skills. The position includes flexible working hours and aims to promote collaborative efforts for positive family outcomes. A 12-month fixed term contract, located in Oldbury, offers a generous benefits package.