SEND Family Advocacy Support Worker

Candidate Source; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

18-month contract

Training & development

Meaningful role in charity sector

Outreach & community events

Job summary

Candidate Source is seeking a SEND Family Advocacy Support Worker to empower families in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. You will help navigate education, health and social care rights, from EHCPs to adulthood transitions, and provide ongoing guidance and practical information.

Role focuses on outreach, one-to-one support, and improving access for marginalised communities. 26 hours per week, 18-month funded contract, with opportunities for extension and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs and parents/carers.
• Knowledge of EHCPs, statutory assessments, and disability rights.
• Understanding barriers affecting marginalised communities when accessing services.
• Experience with community development and engagement with statutory and voluntary bodies.
• Relevant qualification as listed above.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and one-to-one guidance through homes, schools, and community venues.
• Help parents understand disability rights, EHCPs, reports and reviews.
• Advocate with families during planning and review meetings.
• Guide families through adulthood transitions and access to health and social care.
• Build links with schools and community organisations to improve access for underrepresented families.
• Organise community events and maintain referral and action records.

Skills

Advocacy experience with families

Disability rights knowledge

EHCPs statutory processes

Community outreach

Safeguarding procedures

Education

GCSE / NVQ Level 3 in social care or related

A Level / O Level qualification in related field

Job description

For families navigating education, health and social care systems, having someone who can explain their rights and help their voice be heard can make a huge difference. As a SEND Family Advocacy Support Worker, you'll empower parents and carers to understand their options, overcome barriers and secure the right provision for their children and young people.

You'll work directly with families across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, with a particular focus on reaching underrepresented and marginalised communities. From EHCPs and statutory assessments to adulthood transitions, you'll provide practical information, advocacy and ongoing guidance that helps families make informed decisions.

What's in it for you

• Salary of £26,000 pro rata, equivalent to £18,270 for 26 hours per week
• Part-time hours offering a meaningful role within the charity sector
• 18-month funded contract, with further funding being sought to potentially extend the position by three to five years
• Opportunity to directly improve access to education, health and social care provision for families
• Varied work including one-to-one guidance, outreach, community events, workshops and peer programmes
• Training and professional development to keep your knowledge and skills up to date

Your responsibilities as SEND Family Advocacy Support Worker

• Provide outreach and one-to-one guidance through home and school visits, community venues and office-based appointments
• Help parents and carers understand disability rights, EHCPs, statutory assessments, reports, reviews and correspondence
• Advocate alongside families during planning and review meetings, helping them contribute effectively to decisions
• Guide families through adulthood transitions, including access to appropriate health and social care provision
• Build links with schools, statutory services, faith groups and community organisations to improve access for underrepresented families
• Organise community engagement, workshops and peer-to-peer initiatives while maintaining accurate referral, action plan and monitoring records

What we're looking for in a SEND Family Advocacy Support Worker

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs and working with their parents or carers
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation, EHCPs, statutory processes, disability rights and safeguarding procedures
• Understanding of the barriers affecting Black, South Asian, Minoritised Ethnic and other marginalised communities when accessing services
• Experience of community development, participation work and engaging effectively with statutory, voluntary and community organisations
• A relevant A Level, O Level, GCSE, NVQ Level 3 qualification in social care, special needs, childcare or early years studies, or an equivalent qualification

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026.

Interviews will take place in person in Wolverhampton during the weeks commencing 19 October and 26 October 2026.

Working hours: 26 hours per week.