Family Support Worker

Description

Family Support Worker

Salary: 28,000

Location: Birmingham (Residential Family Assessment Setting)

Shifts: 13 shifts over 4 weeks (6 nights / 7 days), incl. alternate weekends

About the Home Setting

This role is based in a beautiful 8–apartment residential family assessment service. Each family lives in their own fully self–contained apartment, creating a safe, homely and dignified environment. The service supports families referred by local authorities across Birmingham, Worcester, Hereford and Somerset.

Who You'll Be Supporting (Clients)

You will work directly with:

New parents needing guidance and supportFamilies with older children where additional parenting capacity support is requiredFamilies experiencing challenges such as:Substance misuseMental health difficultiesDomestic abuseLow parenting confidence / first–time parenting supportFamilies stay for 16–week placements, during which you help them develop routines, confidence and long–term independence.

Role Overview

As a Family Support Worker, you will work within the residential home to:

Support parents with daily routines, feeding, hygiene, safety and bondingObserve parenting practices and provide strengths–based guidanceHelp families adjust, settle and feel safe in the home environmentMaintain safeguarding standards and escalate concerns appropriatelyBuild positive relationships while maintaining professional boundariesWork collaboratively with social workers and multi–agency partnersPromote independence to prepare families to transition back into the communityRequirements

NVQ Level 3 (or willingness to complete it)Strong transferable skills from care, education, housing, early years, community or support backgroundsEmpathy, resilience, calm approach and excellent communication skillsAbility to work long day shifts (8am–8:30pm) and waking nights (8pm–8:30am)Availability for every other weekendBenefits

28,000 salaryPrivate healthcare25 days holiday + bank holidaysBirthday offEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree parkingElectric charging pointsPool car available for supporting familiesInterview & Submission Process

Multiple CVs can be submitted via one emailInterviews arranged within 72 hours of CV submissionFace–to–face interview at the home with Q&A session

Ad ID: 5417510407