48 Family Support jobs in the United Kingdom

Are you an experienced support worker?

Have you helped those with complex social issues including homelessness, substance misuse and trauma?

We need a full time Family Support Worker for an incredible project run by a local housing association.

Salary range: 26,500 to 28,200

Permanent Contract

35 hours per week

Working across 2 projects based in Cardiff

Good holiday entitlement

Working pattern:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am to 5pm

Wednesday - 11am to 7pm

What will you do?

• Provide support to those who are facing housing issues
• Assist with complex needs - like substance misuse, mental health and significant trauma
• This is not a care role, you will not be involved in personal care
• Advice, guidance, emotional and practical support
• Be there to listen, understand and provide links to other services
• Working with other agencies, services and charities
• To be compassionate, non-judgemental and proactive

What do we need?

• Someone who understands trauma and physiologically informed practices
• Knowledge of housing related support and HSG (Housing Support Grant) projects
• Able to complete detailed support plans
• The ability to carry out the relevant risk assessments
• Someone who has worked in homelessness, housing, domestic violence, substance misuse or mental health support
• Great with people - can build trust and meaningful connections
• A caring and compassionate support worker
• Someone who wants to make a real difference
• Able to drive and pass a DBS check

PLEASE NOTE: A DRIVERS LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be the family support worker needed by those engaged with the service, get in touch with Keeran @ Moxie People

Location: Cardiff

Full time - Permanent

Family Support Worker

• Carrying out supervised contact visits with young people and their families
• Undertake initial assessment work with families
• Carrying out emergency interventions and support visits to families
• Holding a case load of families that you will work closely with alongside the assistance of the Social Worker

• Experience of working with young people and their families
• Full UK driving license
• Enhanced DBS check
• Be able to work upon own initiative and within a team

• You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of social work
• We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country
• We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email
• We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week

• Provide one-to-one support for families in need of practical or emotional help
• Work collaboratively with schools, social care, health services, and voluntary sector partners
• Identify needs and create tailored support plans for families
• Help families access community resources and services
• Support children and young people’s development, wellbeing, and school attendance
• Maintain accurate case notes and attend relevant meetings

• You have experience working with children, young people, or families
• You’re empathetic, a great listener, and calm under pressure
• You understand safeguarding and confidentiality
• You’re organized, reliable, and confident working independently
• A driving license and access to a vehicle is a plus!

• A supportive, values-driven team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• The chance to make a lasting impact in your community

• The ability to work full-time and meet the demands of a dynamic, community-based role

Position: Family Support Worker
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: 15.84 per hour
Location: Birmingham

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Family Support Worker to join our team in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide leadership and high-quality support to children, young people, and families in need. You will play a key role in delivering interventions, managing complex cases, and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes.

As a Family Support Worker, you will also act as a point of expertise and guidance for colleagues, supporting best practice in Early Help Assessments and intervention planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Early Help Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments to identify needs and create effective support plans for families.
• Right Help, Right Time: Apply the framework to deliver timely, targeted interventions that meet the specific needs of families.
• Intervention Delivery: Work directly with children, young people, and families to deliver practical and tailored support.
• Complex Case Management: Take responsibility for managing complex and high-need cases, ensuring effective risk assessment and planning.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with professionals from education, health, social care, and voluntary organisations to provide coordinated support.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring best practice across the service.
• Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes, and progress to ensure continuous improvement and accountability.
• Contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and multi-agency discussions, providing leadership and expertise as required.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in conducting Early Help Assessments and delivering effective interventions.
• Strong knowledge of the Right Help, Right Time framework and its practical application.
• Extensive experience in multi-agency working, with the ability to lead and coordinate joint efforts across services.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases and assess risk effectively.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families.

Benefits of the Role

• Competitive hourly rate of up to 15.84 per hour.
• Opportunity to lead and shape impactful work with families in Birmingham.
• Professional development opportunities through exposure to complex cases and multi-agency working.
• Flexible and rolling 3-month contract, offering job stability and potential for extension or the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.

Family Support Worker - Bolton

FULL TIME, ASAP UNTIL JULY 2026

Prospero Teaching is looking for an Family Support Worker to take a position at their school, set in a purpose built school in Bolton. This school is a specialist provision for young people who need that little extra support and guidance, due to SEMH needs. Students at this school can pose challenges but staff who are calm, patient, resilient and caring will make huge differences in this setting.

We have worked with this group of schools for several years now and they are keen to continue forging relationships with the families of the young people in their care. There is lots of training available for the successful position and our SLT run regular CPD for all staff. This role would also suit an experienced SEMH support worker looking for a role where you can get out of the confines of the classroom and out into the community with the young people you support. It may also interest colleagues with a background in social work, or Pastoral Management in high schools.

For this role, you need to own a vehicle and be willing to obtain business insurance. You will be visiting families daily to break down the barriers to school attendance and learning.


CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Bolton, Lancashire
Position Family Outreach and Support
Type of work Long term Non-Teaching cover
Start date - ASAP or September 2025
Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
End date (if applicable) July 2026
Contract type - Temporary, potentially temporary to permnent
Full time/part time Full
Minimum rate of pay
Hours 8:30 am 4.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
Or an experienced SEMH Mentor
Previous experience working in a UK school OR a community based outreach role
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

• Starting salary of27,352 per annum - plus opportunity for overtime
• Located inIlford, Essex, IG1
• Family Support Worker will work closely with families, assessing and implementing placement plans to promote, strengthen and develop parenting skills
• Home recentlyrenovated and refurbishedto a veryhigh specification
• Family Support worker benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care/Or equivalent(Essential)
• Must have worked with families inclusive of parental skill improvement (Essential)

Are you an experienced support worker?

Have you helped those with complex social issues including homelessness, substance misuse and trauma?

We need a full time Family Support Worker for an incredible project run by a local housing association.

Salary range: 26,500 to 28,200

Permanent Contract

35 hours per week

Working across 2 projects based in Cardiff

Good holiday entitlement

Working pattern:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am to 5pm

Wednesday - 11am to 7pm

What will you do?

• Provide support to those who are facing housing issues
• Assist with complex needs - like substance misuse, mental health and significant trauma
• This is not a care role, you will not be involved in personal care
• Advice, guidance, emotional and practical support
• Be there to listen, understand and provide links to other services
• Working with other agencies, services and charities
• To be compassionate, non-judgemental and proactive

What do we need?

• Someone who understands trauma and physiologically informed practices
• Knowledge of housing related support and HSG (Housing Support Grant) projects
• Able to complete detailed support plans
• The ability to carry out the relevant risk assessments
• Someone who has worked in homelessness, housing, domestic violence, substance misuse or mental health support
• Great with people - can build trust and meaningful connections
• A caring and compassionate support worker
• Someone who wants to make a real difference
• Able to drive and pass a DBS check

PLEASE NOTE: A DRIVERS LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be the family support worker needed by those engaged with the service, get in touch with Keeran @ Moxie People

Location: Cardiff

Full time - Permanent

Family Support Worker

The starting salary for this position is 33,552 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

This opportunity is offered on a full time, fixed term basis for 12 months.

We are excited to be hiring positive and creative individuals to join the Family Safeguarding Teams based in Woking and Guildford as Family Support Workers to help make a difference to our children and family's lives.

When not working with our residents in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service by coming together for two days a week in the office.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

Surrey Children's Service believes that the welfare of children and their families is paramount. Team members are positive, enthusiastic and supportive; committed to the provision of a quality service for children and their carers. We are looking for people with similar qualities to join us.

As a Family Support Worker you will support Social Workers in the team, working intensively and in a planned way with children, their family or carers and other agencies and services. Supporting children and families to achieve their potential will be central to all you do. You will undertake direct work with children, parenting work and potentially group work. As well as this, you will need to be able to work in partnership and use your skills to engage with children in a meaningful way. We use motivational techniques to engage families in creating positive change.

As a member of our team, you will be working alongside partners, agencies and the voluntary sector to support children and their families in the community. Surrey Children's Service provides training to ensure competence and professional development. You will receive a full induction and monthly supervision.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal will clearly evidence the following:

• An understanding of working with children who are in need of support or protection
• Experience of working directly with children and young people, and able to show how this work has resulted in positives outcomes
• Ability to engage with families/carers and children, as well as supporting Social Workers in managing risk and effecting positive change
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/08/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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
li>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.
• Motivating clients to take action to improve their situation and life chances. • Supporting clients, in a way that is outcome focused to motivate, enthuse and build individual talents, towards successful independent living.
< i>Supporting clients, in a way that is outcome focused to motivate, enthuse and build individual talents, towards successful independent living.
• Developing and reviewing solution focussed and person centred action/support plans with both short and long term aims as required to meet the needs of the customer.