4,666 Family Support jobs in the United Kingdom

Location: Carlisle Cumberland

Salary : 18 per hour

Benefits for the Family support worker :

• Flexible working
• 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
• Temporary to permanent is possible
• Career progression and development

NonStop Care is working with one of the most reputable charities in Carlisle in order to help them find a Family support worker full-time or part-time.

This Charity supports families and children and they have an Outstanding reputation, well-established since 150 years ago.
The role involves working with children, YP and families who are going through change, challenge or crisis. Do you enjoy delivering intervention based support to children and families? There are 2 roles, one is focused on delivering assessments to parent carers and the 2nd opportunity is more focused on offering support to young carers, working with families and supporting young people.

You will be working across the whole of Cumberland hybrid working policy. You will driving to clients when needed. You must be a driver and have access to a car to be eligible for this role. The roles have the option of both part-time and full-time hours. The role is autonomous and you can organise your own schedule.

Responsibilities of the Family support worker:

• direct work with children, young people and their families
• delivering evidence based interventions
• undertaking assessments to child and adults

Requirements:

Must be a driver and have access to own car

Must have experience working with children and young people and their families and/or carers

Please send your CV over to (url removed) or you can also apply via this web-site.

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Family Support Worker - Blackpool Alternative Provision
Employer: Tradewind
Location: Blackpool
Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and families? Tradewind is looking for a dedicated Family Support Worker to join our team at a Blackpool alternative provision. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with children, young people, and their families, providing vital support tailored to their unique needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with families to support their wellbeing and engagement
• Working collaboratively with educational staff and external agencies
• Providing practical and emotional support to children and families facing challenges
• Supporting young people in their educational journey and personal development

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in family support, social work, or a related role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A compassionate and patient approach

Click 'Apply Now' to be considered for this great position as a Family Support Worker in Blackpool or for more information about the role, contact Christina on (phone number removed) or (url removed) #LANCS

• 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)

Job Title : Family Support Worker

Location/hybrid working : Hybrid , 2 days from office, home visits etc - Walsall

Rate : 17.29 PAYE / 23.23 Umbrella

Length : Initially 3 months with potential extension

Job Information:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 - 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting,
• Complete Early help Assessments with Families allocated to you.
• To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
• To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through; contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Children's Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
• Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
• To support the overall vision, ethos and aims of the Children's Services and the Locality Hubs
• To carry out a range of tasks as identified and allocated by the Senior Family Support ,Team Manager or Group Manager

We're recruiting on behalf of a public client in the Rotherham area for a Family Support Worker to join their Early Help & Family Engagement Hub.

The Role:
As a Family Support Worker, you'll:

• Support children and families with complex needs, preventing escalation to statutory services.

• Manage your own caseload and deliver Early Help interventions.

• Carry out assessments, develop care/support plans, and review progress.

• Act as a key worker, providing practical guidance, emotional support, and advocacy.

• Work closely with multi-agency professionals including schools, health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

• Ensure accurate record-keeping and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with children and families in home, school, or community settings.

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding of Early Help Assessments and multi-agency working.

• Ability to manage caseloads effectively and promote positive change.

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC, A Levels) or equivalent experience.

Expected Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Contract: 3-6 months

Rate of pay: 14-18 p/h

Hit the apply button now and follow the steps below:

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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

Location : Ramsgate

Salary: 12.35 to 13.35/hour depending on experience

Days: Full time and part time Mon to Friday, weekends on a rota

Hours: 7.5 hour shifts between 09.00 to 23.00 (nights available also)

Sleep ins: 30 + 2 hours

We are supporting an Outstanding provider in the search for a committed Residential Family Support Worker to support parents and children within a residential setting. You will help families develop the skills and confidence to meet their own needs and those of their children, working closely with professionals to ensure positive outcomes.

We are also looking for Senior Family Support Workers - up to 14.50/hour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support families in line with placement plans, promoting positive parenting and life skills.
• Observe, record, and report on parental interactions, contributing to assessments and plans.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults, following all policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to meetings and reports.
• Model professional practice, promoting equality and respecting individual rights and choices.
• Work as part of a dynamic team, attending training and supervision.
• Assist with domestic duties to support the smooth running of the centre.

Requirements:

• Commitment to safeguarding and equality.
• Strong communication, observation, and record-keeping skills.
• Experience of working with children or babies
• Willingness to complete Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Pathway) qualification if not already held
• Flexibility and teamwork.

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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.

• To be allocated as a key worker for children & families.
• To undertake whole family assessments including the use of evidence-based tools.
• To work with parents / carers, children and young people as well as the family network through home visits or otherwise, ensuring that good outcomes are achieved.
• To co-produce plans with families that contain SMART outcome focussed goals.
• To lead on or participate in, formal internal and / or multi-agency reviews in line with practice standards.
• To deliver practical interventions including the use of evidence-based tools.
• To complete recording on case files that is accurate and evidences the voice of the child throughout intervention and planning
• To work in a whole family way promoting and developing parenting skills.
• Support children, young people and their families to build resilience and develop coping strategies.
• To organise and lead on group work with parents, young people and children where required.
• To ensure children and their parents have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service.
• Work with education partners and other key stakeholders to identify threshold appropriate support and intervention.
• To effectively utilise supervision to discuss casework, training or any other issues as appropriate.

• Level 3 or above qualification in Health / Social Care or similar relevant area.
• Significant experience in working with vulnerable children and their families 
• Experience of assessing, planning and working with children and families in a multi-disciplinary context,  working with families around parenting strategies and approaches.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage children who may be resistant or withdrawn.
• A reflective and resilient approach to practice, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and family dynamics.
• Enhanced DBS