Senior Family Worker (Edge of Care)

Stockton Council; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in children's social care as a Senior Family Worker focusing on families in crisis. You'll play a vital role in building relationships and providing essential support, ensuring children remain with their families. With comprehensive training and a competitive salary, this position offers you a chance to make a positive impact in your community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Generous Pension Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Car lease scheme

Retail discounts

Employee assistance programs

Physiotherapy services

Qualifications

• Experience working creatively with families.
• Ability to provide intensive interventions.
• Skills in crisis support and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Work with families to overcome stability barriers.
• Provide rapid support, identifying creative solutions.
• Support families in crisis to maintain home safety.

Skills

Relationship-building

Empathy

Understanding

Challenging behaviors

Job description

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Senior Family Worker (Edge of Care), Stockton-on-Tees

Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Further Information COME AND JOIN US IN CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE!!

EDGE OF CARE SERVICE

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new for children and families in Stockton. We are inviting applicants with a range of skills to work creatively with families, especially those who are hard to reach. We value honest, transparent, and trust-based relationships, which are essential in making a difference in children’s lives.

We believe children are best cared for by their families and communities. Sometimes families need support to stay together, and we are investing in a dedicated service to support families on the edge of care, preventing breakdowns and keeping children within their families and communities.

The team will provide rapid, intensive interventions (including evenings and weekends) to children and families to help them remain in their homes safely. The goal is to support families in crisis, identify creative solutions, and enable sustainable change.

As a Senior Family Worker, you will work with children, families, and professionals to overcome barriers threatening family stability. Strong relationship-building, empathy, understanding, and the ability to challenge behaviors are essential. You will be supported to develop these skills and make a positive impact.

We offer an excellent total reward package, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £31,364 (plus pending pay award)
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 with 5 years of service (plus bank holidays). Additional leave options available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through LGPS, with options to pay extra.
• Other benefits including learning & development, a car lease scheme, retail discounts, employee assistance programs, and physiotherapy services.

For more details, refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We look forward to your application.

For questions about the role, contact Stephen Heslop, Edge of Care Team Manager, at 01642 527965.

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