1385 family support worker jobs found

The Role: Family Support Worker Location: Islington Rate: £26 P/H Contract: Full Time Contact The Disabled Children's Family Support Team supports disabled children / young people and their families through their child in need plans. Their role is to act as allocated worker reviewing the child in need plans and ensuring that they meet the assessed need. In between reviews FSRPs act as a point of contact when issues arise with their personal budget, or in the event of a difficulty or crisis. FSRP's support parents in poverty, with mental health problems, victims of domestic violence and where English is a second language to access their rights to benefits and appropriate housing. The FSRPs hold a caseload of disabled children and their families to ensure that they have the right support in place to meet their needs, that the child, parents, support provider and the professional network are working towards agreed SMART goals linked to their EHC plans. Experience: Relevant...

My client is looking for a Family Support Worker. The role involves providing effective support for children, young people and their families directly as a family support worker within the Localities Service Role involves working with the Whole Family in order to ensure good outcomes for all. Day to day management of the post will rest with the Early Help and Prevention Service based in Children’s Services. You will work with colleagues in the Family Support Service, Health, Education, Youth Justice, social care and Youth Service as well as a range of other agencies to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to children and families with complex needs

A team of Outreach Family Support Workers are required to support a pilot project in Liverpool Essential NVQ Level 3 in child care and education, NND, Health and Social Care qualification. Experience of direct work with children, young people and their families Experience of effective collaborative and multi-agency working to support children and families. Experience of delivering outreach and home based support to children and families to address areas of identified need Ability to communicate effectively, using good written and verbal skills with children, families, other professions and multi-disciplinary organisations in a wide range situation and at different levels. Ability to maintain accurate, reflective records in accordance with Recording with Care guidelines. Ability to work alone and as part of a team across a range of services including Health, Education, Children’s Centres, School’s Family Support Service, etc. to support parents in meeting the needs of their...

Role: Family Support Worker (Across London and outer London) Location: London Purpose of Role: Candidate must have experience of working with children and their families in regard to safeguarding and support for families. Should have experience of providing parenting advice, understanding of child development, systemic model, risks in relation to child protection and experience of direct work with children. Key competencies required: * Must have experience of working with children and their families * Must be able to provide safegaurding and support for families * Carry a caseload and effectively manage the workload with available resources. * Providing support, assistance & coaching to families or single clients who will be homeless with advice in such areas, but not exclusively, welfare and housing benefits, tax credits, debt counselling, housing options, employment and training opportunities, provision of support services or long term accommodation options. *...

Our Client Southwark Council, is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Safeguarding & Family Support Service Team. The vacancy is for a Senior Social Worker in the Safeguarding and Family Support Service at Southwark Children's Services. You will be working with families, where children are supported by Child in Need, Child Protection and Looked after Children plans, which could also been in pre-proceedings or care proceedings. The candidate will need to be complaint with the London Pledge and you will also need to have: A recognised social work qualification Current registration with Social Work England Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and working together to safeguarding children A full understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors.As a Senior Social Worker you will need: To provide a comprehensive, effective, integrated, systemically-informed social work service, within...

Opus people solutions on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Safeguarding and Family Support Team Job Title: Social Worker - Childrens Safeguarding and Family Support Team Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: £28.55 - £30.57 Location: Darby House, 2nd Floor, Wing B, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA. Remote/Office based: Hybrid working (mixture of office and home-based) Responsibilities Caseload Management: Manage a caseload with varying complexity, leading on complex assessments and providing evidence in court. Practice effectively with high-quality judgments in complex, risky, and uncertain situations, acting with confidence and autonomy. Assess situations effectively to determine appropriate interventions and anticipate possible progress without pre-judging. Integration of Knowledge: Integrate professional knowledge, service user views, and research/evaluation evidence into...

Social Worker- Family Support - £42 p/hr NonStop Care is currently working with a Good Ofsted local authority in Berkshire who are looking for an experienced social worker to their Family Support team. They offer the opportunity to work from home, giving you the opportunity to travel less and spend more time working on your caseload which will lead to greater job satisfaction They provide continued Training and Development for workers with good training packages available that include JI and VRI training along with Age assessment training. Responsibilities: Supervision is held every 4 weeks this is personal and case supervision. All children and families are seen for home visits within statutory timescales, when staff are not completing visits they are working from home and predominantly all meetings, such as, core group, family support and Strategy Meetings are held via Microsoft Teams. Benefits: Competitive pay rate - £38 - £42 p/hr Hybrid Working Supportive management...

Opus people solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Family Support Team. Job Title: Social Worker - Family Support Team Length of assignment: 3 months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: £38-42ph Location: Milton Keynes Remote/Office based: Hybrid Hold a case load commensurate with an experienced social worker, a case load of Care Proceedings, Child Protection and complex CIN cases. Ensure effective safeguarding of vulnerable children through direct work, progression of plans and effective robust analysis. If you thrive to make a difference and have experience as Social worker and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you

Opus people solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to their Family Support Team Job Title: Social Worker - Family Support Team Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 3 Day per week Hourly rate: £38-£42 per hour Location: Civic Offices Remote/Office based: Hybrid We hold Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children / Court through to the end of proceedings. On average caseloads are 10 families which is approximately 22 children, everyone’s caseload is a mixture of CIN and CP and the more experienced staff hold court cases but no more than 3 families at one time this can include private proceedings completing Section 7 or 37 reports. Supervision is held every 4 weeks this is personal and case supervision. Our current working arrangements due to COVID-19 are all children and families are seen for home visits within statutory timescales, when staff are not completing visits they are working from home and...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Short Breaks Children's Support Officer to join their Children's Services Department on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The Role: Barnsley Children's disability service are seeking a short break support worker. The main duties of this role will be undertaking short break assessments for children & their families, developing & reviewing short break packages, providing children's social care advice for EHC need assessments, attendance at the short break panel and the completion of decision support tools for continuing health care applications. Those who have experience of family support work within children's services or SEND are an ideal candidate and training and shadowing opportunities will be provided to ensure the preferred candidate has the support in place they need to fulfil the role. Barnsley support their staff to work...

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northamptonshire Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Title: Social Worker - Children With Disabilaties Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: £34 Location: One Angel Square Remote/Office based: Hybrid The Disabled Children’s Team supports children with complex disabilities and their families. The team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, ASYE, Family Support worker and dedicated Business support. Social worker for Children with Disabilities, Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in care. Assessments of need, provision and review of care packages and multi-disciplinary team working. If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you

SW Locums need the services of a qualified social workers to work as Advanced Social Workers in Assessment and Safeguarding. You must have more than 3 years post qualified experience in the UK in a statutory position to be considered. All applicants must hold right to work in the UK or will not be considered for this role. This is a very well structured, managed and very supportive team. The permanent team manager and service manager group, you will offer excellent support for your practice and you will receive regular reflective supervision. There is a high quality senior leadership team who are committed to collaborative practice improvement and making Liverpool a place where good social work can flourish. The role offers: * an initial 6-month minimum contract to create stability for our children and young people * up to £42 per hour ltd, based on experience * A 35-hour week . Hybrid working model, 3 days in Liverpool per week * Assessment service duty 1 in 7...

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Children's Short Break Service Team Leader to work for our client based in Barnsley. Our client is seeking a driven and child focussed individual to lead their brand-new short breaks team. This role sits within the children with disabilities service and involves management oversight of 4 short break support workers who’s primary role is to undertake short break assessments, present at Barnsley’s short break panel, complete decision support tool checklists and support with the assessments, complete transition paperwork and referrals to adult social care and other services and to review short break packages. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: You will be required to oversee the short break offer and lead the delivery and review of tailored and targeted short break packages/services to families and children through a team of short break family support workers. Lead the short break team and advise on the development, coordination,...

Social Work Team Manager Team: Early Help Location: Liverpool Rate: £46 A Team Manager is required for Liverpool Early Help Service. Team Managers are an integral part of the Early Help Service, responsible for oversight of the work completed in the Early Help Hubs as well as supporting the implementation of various grant funded projects and pilots. The role involves overseeing the work of consultant social workers, social workers and outreach family support workers in the Liverpool Early Help Hubs. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing staff, experience in overseeing level of need decisions in relation to case work and experience of the triage and allocation of referrals. Please get in touch to discuss the details further, if you think this is the role for you

Job Title: Strengthening Families Worker Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? Our client, a leading organisation in the Children & Young People industry, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Strengthening Families Worker to join their team on a temporary basis. As a Strengthening Families Worker, you will have the opportunity to directly support children, young people, and their families, promoting their development and preventing significant harm. You will work collaboratively with families, professionals, and external partners, ensuring that the needs of children and their parents/carers are assessed and addressed effectively. Key Responsibilities: Plan, supervise, and facilitate individual and group work with children and families. Undertake assessments of need and create support plans in collaboration with families and professionals. Work in various settings, including outreach areas and...

Caritas Futures is supporting well known VAWG charity for a Domestic Abuse Support Worker role based in multiple locations based in London We are looking for someone to join a 'whole family approach' multi-agency team and your role will be to support women in families who are affected by domestic violence and want to stay together. You will be the domestic abuse expert and will work alongside an MDT made up of children and young people, perpetrator, substance misuse and mental health professionals. This is a hybrid working role with a lot of online meetings and support, however, there would be travel as required. Experience: Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people Working with high-risk clients Risk and needs assessment Multi agency work Working with vulnerable adults affected by domestic abuse, substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, or ex-offendersDue to the nature of the work the following are essential: DBS on update service or one will...

Social Work/Family Court Advisor (FCA) vacancies with Cafcass Chelmsford. Caritas work with Cafcass to support with their recruitment. We currently have locum FCA roles available with Cafcass Chelmsford. As the largest employer of Social Workers in England, Cafcass understands the challenges and rewards of being a Social Worker and fully supports its staff to work flexibly, proportionally and safely to achieve the best outcomes for children and families, whilst providing a healthy work life balance. Cafcass leads the way when it comes to professional development, flexible working, use of technology and health and wellbeing support. And these are just some of the factors that contributed to Ofsted giving Cafcass an 'outstanding' rating at their last inspection in 2024, as well as previously in 2018. As you would expect there are a few key things Cafcass need from you: - You need to be a Qualified Social Worker with 3+ years' experience - You need to be an expert in...

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Derbyshire £22,669 - £23,428 per annum This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants. Do you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people and their families? Have you got experience of working with individuals and families who have experienced Domestic Abuse? If you are interested in supporting families whilst developing your skills and experience within an expanding Domestic Abuse Support Service, please apply today! Who are Derbyshire WISH? Derbyshire WISH provides refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. We’re part of the wider NCHA family and we offer our services to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse and need a safe place to stay, and to those out in the community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse. As a Support Worker at WISH, you’ll...

Consultant Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker within a Family Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Somerset County Council. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. Responsibilities include: Act as the lead professional for the more complex cases and offer high level professional and statutory advice to other Social Workers. Undertake advanced assessments including court reports, child permanence records (CPRs) providing detailed outcome focused analysis of the main issues including risk and needs in relation to service users and carers so that, within relevant legislation, appropriate action is taken, monitored, and reviewed effectively. Specific responsibilities and duties relate to Permanence, Child Protection, legal work, Children Looked After, Fostering and Adoption. Represent the service in legal proceedings....

Cafcass Essex requires a Qualified Social Worker to join their team - Public and Private Law -work after the first hearing. Suitable candidates must have a degree in social work and at least 2-3 years post qualification experience working in a Children Team that ideally involved court work . Cafcass is Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Cafcass usually get involved in child proceedings once you or your former partner have submitted an application to the court. The role of Cafcass is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by considering their needs, wished and feeling in child cases. The court usually asks Cafcass advisors to work with families and advise the family court of the interests, needs, wishes and feelings of a child. What is a Section 7 A section 7 report is usually required when the court has requested for this to be commissioned either by Cafcass or the social services to assist them in reaching a decision on a child proceedings case...