1534 family support worker jobs found

Location: Liverpool 💷 Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour 📅 Contract: Temporary – 3 Months ⏰ Hours: Full-Time 🚀 Start Date: ASAP We're looking for an experienced Family Outreach Worker to join a dedicated team in Liverpool on a 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference by supporting children, young people, and families, helping them overcome challenges and improve their overall wellbeing. The Role As a Family Outreach Worker, you will: * Provide practical and emotional support to children, young people, and their families. * Work closely with partner agencies to deliver tailored support plans. * Promote positive outcomes and help families access the services they need. * Manage a caseload while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records. * Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times. Requirements * Previous experience working with children, young people, and families. * Knowledge of safeguarding and child...

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire Salary : 20 - 22 per hour Benefits for the Family support worker : Flexible working, at least 1 day from home Autonomous role, organising your own schedule Charity with 150 years of experience working with children and young people Weekly fast payment Diverse, multi-cultural team of people, inclusive work environment Contract starting as 3 months with possibility of extension Career progression and development Opportunity to move to a permanent contract if all goes wellNonStop Care is working with one of the most reputable charities in Gloucestershire to help them find a Locum Family support worker full-time who can tackle working in a community family support worker role. You will need working knowledge of interventions to families, driving change in your work with parents. You would also need knowledge of what thresholds are or the legislation that underpins how we make decisions about, and take action on, risk to children. The role involves...

Smile Education are recruiting for an experienced Family Support Worker to start immediately at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in the Kidderminster area. This is a temporary position expected to continue until the end of the academic year. The Role As a Family Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils and their families to overcome barriers to learning, attendance, wellbeing, and engagement. Working closely with the school's safeguarding, pastoral, and leadership teams, you will build positive relationships with families, provide early intervention support, and help create the best possible outcomes for children across the school community. Responsibilities Providing practical and emotional support to pupils and their families Working closely with parents and carers to improve attendance, behaviour, and engagement with school Supporting safeguarding and child welfare procedures in line with school policies Liaising with external agencies and...

Locum Family Support Worker £18 - £20 per hour Gloucestershire NonStop Consulting is working with one of the most reputable children's charities in the country in order to help them find a Family Support Worker who can join them on a locum basis for several months. They offer flexibility with home working and a good pay rate that can go up to £20 per hour. Benefits: Very good pay: £20 per hour charity with a very good reputation home working this role can become permanent so it is stable Interviews available quickly so you can secure a new role as soon as possible Key Responsibilities: The Family Support Worker will do home visits and will need to assess the complexity of the environment and case. The role involves delivering targeted early help to families with children under 12, holding a caseload of approximately 10 - 12 families. The role involves weekly visits to family homes and other settings, completing early help assessments and developing SMART plans,...

Your new company Hays are working in partnership with a well-established national charity that provides vital support services to children, young people and families across Birmingham. Due to increased demand, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Early Help Support Worker to join a community-focused service delivering early intervention and practical support to families across a Birmingham district. This organisation is committed to helping families access the right support at the right time and works closely with local authorities, voluntary sector partners and community organisations to achieve positive outcomes. Your new role As an Early Help Support Worker, you will manage a caseload of families requiring early intervention support and work collaboratively with local agencies and community groups to coordinate tailored support packages. You will complete Early Help Assessments, undertake home visits, provide practical and emotional support, and signpost families to...

Family Support Worker – Lancashire County Council Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Family Support Worker Role and Responsibilities: 1. Make a real difference to families’ lives by delivering tailored support that meets their needs. This includes carrying out Early Help assessments, cocreating SMART action plans, and delivering evidence based interventions that support children and young people to thrive. 2. Working proactively to build trust with families by respecting confidentiality, clearly and sensitively explaining when information must be shared to keep children safe. 3. Champion outstanding practice, ensuring children’s needs are front and centre in every action, decision and interaction, and their voice is central to planning and decision making. 4. Tell the story of your work effectively, recording all interventions in a clear, accurate and non‑judgemental way—supported by thoughtful analysis that demonstrates your impact. 5. Work confidently and...

Our client Monmouthshire county council is looking for a Registered Social Worker to join their Family Support & Protection team. The Purpose of this Role:- This post is based in the Family Support & Protection Team who are responsible for the assessment and planning for children, young people and their families who are considered to require Social Care involvement to ensure their health and wellbeing and protection from neglect and abuse. You will be required to complete assessments and progress appropriate outcome focused plans to improve the welfare of children and young people within a time frame. In cases where it has not been possible to achieve this within the birth family, social workers will be responsible for preparation of written evidence and the progression of the case to legal proceedings You should be a skilled practitioner, well able to build relationships with children, young people, their family and carers so that you can understand what matters to them...

Family Assessment Social Worker | Horncastle Location: Horncastle, East Lindsey Team: FAST (Family Assessment & Support Team) Working Pattern: Hybrid (with on-site duty week every 3 weeks) About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join a FAST team in Horncastle. This is a key frontline role, delivering high-quality statutory social work to children and families across: Child in Need Child Protection Children in CareYou will play a critical role in safeguarding, assessment, and planning, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time to achieve safe and positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Conduct Section 47 enquiries and lead safeguarding investigations Complete comprehensive Child and Family Assessments Apply evidence-based frameworks such as Signs of Safety to assess and manage risk Lead and contribute to multi-agency planning and decision-making Produce high-quality, analytical reports, including those for...

Our client Milton Keynes Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family support north team. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and...

Our client Rochdale borough council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Family support and Protection team. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB Responsible for: Undertaking direct work with children, young people and their families focusing on particularly complex problems which require advanced practice skills. Taking responsibility for the development of specific areas of professional social work practice including the initiation and development of appropriate policy and procedures for approval by the Head of Service; To produce high quality reports and assessments for the Courts and other specialist assessments as standalone, independent documentation without having case holder responsibility for such cases; To support and promote the development and maintaining of high standards of professional practice both within the team and service; To become competent in undertaking and leading on various evidence based specialist assessments across the...

Family Liaison Officer (SEND School) - September Start Start Date: ASAP / September 2026 Contract: Long-Term, Temp to Perm for the right candidate Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time Daily Rate: Dependent on experience Are you an experienced Family Liaison Officer, Family Support Worker, Attendance Officer, or Safeguarding professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist educational setting? We are working with a highly supportive specialist school seeking a dedicated Family Liaison Officer to join their team on a long-term basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people with additional needs and work closely with families, external agencies, and school staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. The Role As the Family Liaison Officer, you will act as a vital link between home and school, building positive relationships with families and supporting pupils' wellbeing, attendance, and engagement in education. Key responsibilities...

Family Liaison Officer (SEND School) - September Start Start Date: ASAP / September 2026 Contract: Long-Term, Temp to Perm for the right candidate Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time Daily Rate: Dependent on experience Are you an experienced Family Liaison Officer, Family Support Worker, Attendance Officer, or Safeguarding professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist educational setting? We are working with a highly supportive specialist school seeking a dedicated Family Liaison Officer to join their team on a long-term basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people with additional needs and work closely with families, external agencies, and school staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. The Role As the Family Liaison Officer, you will act as a vital link between home and school, building positive relationships with families and supporting pupils' wellbeing, attendance, and engagement in education. Key responsibilities...

We are looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner – Children In Care within the Social Care industry in Medway.   Responsibilities include: Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so. Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Experienced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners. Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews that have clear objectives and...

The duties and responsibilities of Family Support Workers vary depending on the needs of the family they are helping, but their key duties and responsibilities can include: Assessing the needs of their clients Creating a plan of support for their clients based on a needs assessment Conducting regular caseload reviews with families and individual clients during home visits to ensure that there are no issues at home Ensuring adherence to standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality and diversity Managing their workload and scheduled commitments Keeping records and updating reports for their cases Attending court sessions dealing with the care and protection of children Working with Social Workers to determine a family’s needs when a child returns home after being in foster care. The role will also also suit a Newly Qualified Social Worker looking. You must have: - At least 6 months recent experience as a Family Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker - A recent DBS / or...

NonStop Care are working with a local authority who are seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join their Children's Safeguarding Service in the South East of Wales. The ideal candidate would have recent court experience and be available to interview immediately. This role does not require 3 years permanent experience and is available for a long term contract! The position also offers hybrid working, supportive management, a high pay rate & is flexible if you have a notice period. Importantly, the team has a really strong wrap around support service and a team of family support workers to support the families. Benefits: Up to £38, scaling based on interview and experience. Immediate start. Rural location. Long term contract. Hybrid working. Requirements: Social Care Wales or Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS clearance A full driving licence The hiring managers will be interviewing as & when strong candidates come across their way, so apply now to secure...

Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Family Help team. Consultant Social Worker, Family Help As a Consultant Social Worker, you will be responsible for supervising a team of Outreach Family Support workers providing high quality outreach and home-based Early Help support to children and families across the city, using a whole family approach You will take a strength-based approach to working with children and families and promote child centred, inclusive practice within your team You will provide high quality reflective case supervision to the outreach family support workers which promotes and supports positive outcomes for children and young people You will promote multi-agency partnership working in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people supported by the Family Help ServiceBenefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top...

Learning Support Specialist - Somerset Alternative Provision | EOTAS | SEND | 1:1 Support | Flexible Working | September 2026 Quantum Scholars is expanding its team of Learning Support Specialists across Somerset in preparation for an increase in EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than at School) and Alternative Provision referrals from September 2026. We are looking for compassionate, patient, and dedicated professionals to provide personalised 1:1 support for children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education due to their individual needs or circumstances. This is a rewarding opportunity to help learners rebuild confidence, develop positive learning habits, and re-engage with education through tailored support. About the Role As a Learning Support Specialist, you will work with primary and secondary-aged pupils (5-16 years) who have been referred through Somerset Council's Alternative Provision arrangements. Each learner has unique strengths and challenges, so...

Wokingham, Berkshire 💷 £38.00 per hour 🏡 Hybrid Working Available 🕒 Full-Time Join Wokingham's Family Help Pods We are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join Wokingham Borough Council's innovative Family Help Pods service. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based social work and achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will use a relational and systemic approach to help families create sustainable change while ensuring children remain safe and supported. The Role As a Social Worker within the Family Help Pods, you will: * Deliver high-quality safeguarding and child-centred social work practice * Work directly with children, young people and families to assess need, risk and strengths * Develop purposeful plans alongside families and partner agencies * Manage a varied...

Social Worker – Support & Safeguarding Team 📍 Salisbury, Wiltshire 💷 £38.00 per hour 🏡 Hybrid Working Available 🅿️ Parking Permit Provided We are recruiting two experienced Social Workers to join Wiltshire's busy and supportive Support & Safeguarding Team based in Salisbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a tenacious safeguarding service supporting children from assessment through to Child Protection planning. The Team The service consists of: * Social Workers * Family Keyworkers * Safeguarding Practitioners * Experienced Management Team Responsibilities * Managing child in need and child protection cases * Completing assessments and care planning * Undertaking direct work with children and families * Multi-agency safeguarding work * Court work where required * Working towards positive and sustainable family outcomes Requirements * Qualified Social Worker * Social Work England registration * Children's...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker 📍 North East Derbyshire & Bolsover 💷 £36.00 per hour 🕒 Full Time We are recruiting three experienced Duty & Assessment Social Workers to join supportive and established Children's Social Care Teams across North East Derbyshire and Bolsover. Whether based in the Clay Cross Team or Bolsover Team, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding children and supporting families at the point of referral and assessment. Key Responsibilities * Undertake Child and Family Assessments * Manage referrals and threshold decisions * Complete Section 17 and Section 47 investigations * Carry out risk and needs assessments * Attend strategy discussions and child protection conferences * Build effective relationships with children, families and partner agencies * Maintain accurate and timely case recordings Requirements * Qualified Social Worker * Social Work England registration * Previous experience within Children's Duty...