SEND Family Support Worker – Child & Parent Support

TeacherActive; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting an experienced Family Support Worker for our Children’s Centre service in Birmingham. The role involves direct work with children aged 0–19 with SEND and close collaboration with parents, carers, schools and health professionals.

You will deliver Stay and Play, parent support sessions and practical emotional support to families. We value safeguarding, relationship-building and cross-agency teamwork.

Qualifications

• Candidate requirements include experience as a Family Support Worker or similar role.
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Confidence engaging with parents and carers, including disadvantaged families.
• Experience providing 1:1 and group-based support to families.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with schools, health professionals and agencies.
• Patient, empathetic and non-judgemental approach.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Stay and Play sessions for children and families.
• Support SEND short breaks and crèche provision.
• Deliver parent and child support sessions.
• Provide practical and emotional support to parents and carers.
• Support children and young people during holiday play schemes and activities.
• Work with disabled children, young people and siblings.
• Provide individual and group-based interventions for families.
• Support positive parenting programmes and family activities.
• Help families work towards outcomes with appropriate plans.
• Build positive relationships with families and identify areas of support.
• Collaborate with health colleagues, schools, nurseries and agencies.
• Maintain accurate records per policies and procedures.
• Ensure safeguarding, regulatory and organisational requirements are met.

Skills

Family Support

SEND Experience

Parent Support

1:1 Support

Group Support

Safeguarding

Relationship Skills

Communication

Interagency

Empathy

NVQ Level 3

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

TeacherActive is recruiting an experienced Family Support Worker for our Children’s Centre service in Birmingham. The role involves direct work with children aged 0–19 with SEND and close collaboration with parents, carers, schools and health professionals.

You will deliver Stay and Play, parent support sessions and practical emotional support to families. We value safeguarding, relationship-building and cross-agency teamwork.