1440 family support worker jobs found

North East Lincolnshire Children's services are seeking to recruit an Initial Point of Contact Worker to work with young people who are at the start of their journey with social care. The role will be based from the council building in Grimsby and you will need to be in the office full time Monday-Friday. You will be responsible for taking all calls which relate to children who are not open to Children’s Social Care, or Family Help, but who members of the public, or professionals may have worries about. This is a full time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and offering a pay rate of £18.14 per hour.  Duties of the role: Answering calls, using a strength based approached, asking the appropriate questions, to gather high quality, clear and concise information about children. Inputting information from the call straight into Liquid logic and determine if this is a request for Family Help, or if there are presenting...

Family Support Worker Role We are currently assisting a local authority in Bradford with the recruitment of an experienced Family Support Worker to join their Early Help Team! As a Family Support Worker, your primary responsibility will be to directly work with and provide assistance to families with children and young people. This will involve collaborating with relevant professionals and agencies to ensure positive outcomes and opportunities for children and young people. Key responsibilities for this role include: Conducting direct work and offering support to children, parents, and other relatives/carers as part of assessments, plans, or reviews. Supervising contact between children and their families during assessments, plans, or reviews. Empowering and encouraging parents/carers to take responsibility for meeting their children's needs. Assisting in the care of children and families at high risk of breakdown by conducting assessments and interventions. Collaborating with...

Prospero Health and Social Care are currently recruiting professionals to provide support to supervised families in Bradford. We are looking for dedicated support workers with a positive and committed attitude to going the extra mile to ensure a positive and safe experience for children. You will be providing family supervision in the Bradford area. Please note, we are currently offering flexible/part-time roles rather than full-time positions. Key Requirements: · At least 12 months of paid UK experience in the health and social care sector · Proven experience working with children and families · Background in family support work is essential · Flexibility to travel within the area and adapt to varying shift patterns, including weekends and night shifts · Resilience, empathy, and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people · NVQ Level 3 in children and young people is preferred but not mandatory · Must be registered with Social Care - DBS in the updated...

️ Family Support Worker – Winter Opportunities Available Now! ❄️ Location: Various roles across Yorkshire, the North East, Manchester & Lincolnshire Contract: Agency / Locum Start: ASAP Pay: Competitive, paid weekly As the frost settles and the winter months roll in, it’s the perfect time to step into a role that brings warmth, guidance, and stability to families who need it most. Local authorities across the region are looking for passionate, proactive Family Support Workers to join their teams this season. Key Responsibilities Deliver targeted 1:1 and group support to children and families Complete assessments and develop outcome-focused support plans Work alongside Social Workers, Schools, Health, and Early Help Teams Support families with routines, boundaries, housing, budgeting, parenting, and accessing community resources Keep accurate records and contribute to multi-agency meetings Promote positive change, resilience, and independence

Job Title: Family Support Worker Department: Children's Social Care Location: Worcestershire (community-based with flexible working) Reports to: Team Manager Job Purpose The Family Support Worker provides targeted support to children, young people, and families where there is a Child in Need plan or a risk of family breakdown. The role focuses on working directly with families to strengthen parenting capacity, promote child development, and help keep children safely within their home environment. Key Responsibilities Carry out direct work with children (including pre-school children), parents, and carers as part of assessments and support plans Encourage and empower parents and carers to meet the needs of their children Support families at risk of breakdown and work to maintain safe family environments Provide practical parenting support and promote understanding of child development Contribute to assessment and planning processes to safeguard children Work in partnership...

Social Work Assistant / Support Worker - Child & Family Contact Work Location: Wrexham Rate: Up to £28 per hour Randstad is currently recruiting for experienced Social Work Assistants or Support Workers to support a family in Wrexham with structured contact sessions. This role involves working directly with parents to support and guide them in caring appropriately for a baby and siblings. Candidates must be Parent Assessment trained, with the ability to model and teach safe parenting skills during supervised sessions. Session Schedule Monday: 2:00pm - 5:30pm 2 hours with baby 1.5 hours with siblings Tuesday: 2:00pm - 5:30pm 2 hours with baby 1.5 hours with siblings Wednesday: 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 hours with baby Key Responsibilities Supervised contact work with baby and siblings Supporting and teaching parents safe care routines Observing and recording interactions Providing clear, professional feedback Working within safeguarding and legislative frameworks...

Social Work Assistant / Support Worker - Child & Family Contact Work Location: Wrexham Rate: Up to £28 per hour Randstad is currently recruiting for experienced Social Work Assistants or Support Workers to support a family in Wrexham with structured contact sessions. This role involves working directly with parents to support and guide them in caring appropriately for a baby and siblings. Candidates must be Parent Assessment trained, with the ability to model and teach safe parenting skills during supervised sessions. Session Schedule Monday: 2:00pm - 5:30pm 2 hours with baby 1.5 hours with siblings Tuesday: 2:00pm - 5:30pm 2 hours with baby 1.5 hours with siblings Wednesday: 10:00am - 12:00pm 2 hours with baby Key Responsibilities Supervised contact work with baby and siblings Supporting and teaching parents safe care routines Observing and recording interactions Providing clear, professional feedback Working within safeguarding and legislative frameworks...

Are you currently working in youth work, residential care, mentoring, sports coaching, or child support and looking to transition into education? Aspire People is supporting a Manchester primary school that is looking for a confident and resilient Unqualified Teaching Assistant with transferable experience working with children or young people. Your Previous Experience Might Include: Youth worker or behaviour mentor Residential support worker Sports coach working with children Family support worker Nursery or childcare assistant The Role: Supporting pupils with behavioural or emotional needs Providing 1:1 and small group support Helping pupils stay engaged and focused in lessons Supporting structured routines and transitions Acting as a positive role model within the classroom Supporting social and emotional development We Are Looking For: Experience working with children or young people within the last 2 years Strong behaviour management and communication skills...

Family Practitioner - Disabled Children Overview We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Practitioner specialising in care for disabled children. This role involves providing comprehensive medical support, coordinating treatment plans, and ensuring the well-being of young patients with complex health needs. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality healthcare tailored to the unique requirements of disabled children. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young patients and their families. Responsibilities To arrange appropriate resources and help in assisting families to access other resources under supervision and within the Departments agreed priorities and resource framework. This could include arranging transport, domiciliary care, accommodation; appropriate voluntary sector resources, accessing play groups; liaising with housing colleagues etc To carry...

Title: Social Worker - Family Help Department: Children, Families & Education Division: Children's Services Grade: L7 - M1 Responsible to: Team Manager / Deputy Team Manager PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners. You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assessment & Safeguarding (30%) Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and...

As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to: deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation undertake assessments of children's needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures create effective plans which are reviewed in a timely manner promote and safeguard the welfare of children provide support, information, and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliant prepare reports for courts and various meetings, presenting to a variety of professionals in different settings, and attend to give evidence in legal proceedings as required chair multi-agency meetings that support the development and review of plans maintain essential records, input, and maintain records on the core computer system as...

Residential Children's Home Support Worker- Darlington We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team in Residential Children's Homes in DARLINGTON Work Location- Darlington, Co. Durham Flexible Shifts- Days and Nights Pay Rates- 15-16 per hour About the Role A Residential Children's Home provides a safe and supportive living environment for children and young people who cannot live with their birth families. Our homes are designed to replicate a family setting, staffed by professionals who provide 24/7 care. Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting young people with their education, homework, meals, behaviour, and engaging them in activities both within the home and the community, aiming to create an experience as close to a normal family home as possible. About You You are a nurturing and caring individual with strong communication skills, capable of building trust and engaging with young people. You understand the importance of providing a...

About Us Connect2Dorset Supporting social workers to make a real difference for children and families in Dorset Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities. We're proud that Dorset Council is rated Outstanding by Ofsted for our services for children, young people and families. This reflects our commitment to high-quality, child‑centred work, strong leadership, and a culture where practitioners feel supported to do their best work. Leading Meaningful National Change Dorset is at the forefront of innovation. As a national Pathfinder for the Families First for Children (FFC) Programme, we are helping shape the future of family support and child protection in England. This reform focuses on delivering earlier, more...

Fostering Support Worker (Temporary) ? Based in Wigan ? Apply via: (url removed) Are you passionate about helping children remain safely within their family networks? Do you believe in providing stable, nurturing environments for children who cannot live with their parents? If so, this could be a truly rewarding opportunity for you. We’re currently recruiting a Fostering Support Worker to join a busy, proactive fostering service supporting Kinship Foster Carers and prospective Special Guardians. This role plays a vital part in improving outcomes and life chances for some of our most vulnerable children and young people. ? The Role As a Fostering Support Worker, you will: Support Kinship Foster Carers and Special Guardians to a high standard, ensuring children can remain safely within friends and family networks Prioritise safeguarding, stability, and regulatory compliance at all times Work in a child-focused way, always aiming to improve experiences and outcomes Build...

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker? Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Social Worker to work within their Work After First Hearing Team based in Birmingham covering the Birmingham, Stoke, Staffordshire and Worcester area. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Children's Locum Social Worker looking for a change and to gain experience within a reputable organisation like CAFCASS. Benefits: Remote Working in place - visits required Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place Dedicated consultant - one point of contact Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning...

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment Team for Surrey County Council. Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team - Up to £42 p/h Umb Duties and Responsibilities: * Undertake comprehensive child and family assessments in line with statutory frameworks and timescales. * Manage a complex and varied caseload, including Child in Need and Child Protection cases. * Complete Section 47 enquiries and risk assessments to inform robust safeguarding plans. * Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, strategy meetings, and court proceedings where required. * Work in partnership with multi-agency professionals to ensure coordinated and effective interventions. * Provide mentoring and informal support to less experienced social workers within the team. * Ensure accurate and timely case recording in line with local authority and statutory requirements. * Apply sound knowledge of relevant...

Family Time Worker Children’s Services – Staying Safe Grade F Are you passionate about safeguarding children and strengthening family relationships? Do you have the skills to deliver meaningful, high-quality Family Time that genuinely impacts children’s lives? We are recruiting a Family Time Worker to join a dedicated Children’s Services team, supporting Looked After Children (LAC) and their families through purposeful, well-planned Family Time and direct work interventions. About the Role As a Family Time Worker, you will play a vital role in helping children maintain safe, positive relationships with their families. You will deliver structured Family Time sessions and targeted interventions, working with families who may have complex needs, often in emotionally challenging situations. You will work closely with Social Workers, Team Leaders and partner agencies to ensure Family Time is safe, child-focused and contributes meaningfully to assessments, care planning and...

Engagement & Activity Practitioner When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Salary: £26,854 per annum + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance and £4,184 London weighting per annum- (if eligible) Hours: 35 Hours per week Contract: Fixed Term - 1 year Location: Home-based, with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families in East, West , North London, Essex & Hertfordshire. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff meetings and team away days in South and Central London As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and...

Disability Social Worker Are you used to working from home? Do you want to work 4 days a week from home? I’m really keen to speak to some good Social Workers about joining a tight nit Disabilities team (CWD) in the West Midlands starting immediately. The role has some crazy benefits including 4 days working from home. You will be tasked with providing an excellent service to Children with Disabilities while undertaking home visits and completing child / family assessment.   You do not need disabilities experience for this role. Safeguarding experience will be considered. Benefits of the role include 4 days work from home! £33.33 per hour. Full Training available Supportive teamWe are providing a rate of £33.30 per hour as per the West Midlands rate. Alongside this you will receive full training if you need it with a supportive team to dig in and help. Trust me you don’t wean to miss this one. Leaders in Care have also received 700+ 5* Google reviews – this means weekly...

Caritas Futures is proud to support a leading charity dedicated to providing vital support to families affected by domestic violence. We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Children Support Workers for full-time, temporary ongoing roles based in Fenland, Cambridgeshire. Role Overview: As a Children Support Worker, you will be a key part of supporting children and young people who have experienced domestic violence. You will provide essential emotional and practical support to help children and their families recover from the trauma of abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being in a nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities: Offer emotional and practical support to children who have been impacted by domestic violence. Develop and implement individual care plans tailored to the needs of each child. Ensure the safety and welfare of children, conducting risk assessments and identifying immediate needs. Collaborate with other professionals, such as social...