173 Family Support Worker jobs in Ilford

Family Support Worker – Residential Family Services

The Family Support Worker will work directly with the families, assessing and implementing placement plans, in order to promote, strengthen and to develop parenting skills and to promote the welfare of the child at all times.  This role will require working hours over a 7 day week on a rota due to it being based in a residential setting.

Key Responsibilities

Working with families:
- In line with placement plans, provide families with support on every aspect of daily life, health and well-being to include
- Basic baby care, feeding and eating, sleeping, budgeting, safety, discipline, health eating, healthy lifestyles and choices.
- To participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of individual families` placement and assessment plans.
- To undertake key work sessions as directed by the Case Manager.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents and other family members and professionals including GPs, HVs and social workers.
- To ensure that all documentation is completed and that this is evidence based and reflective of the circumstances and issues.

This is a permanent role and the client provides the following benefits:
Onsite parking
Breakfast provisions
Education grants
Medical scheme and mental well-being days
Birthday and Christmas vouchers
Social events
28 days annual leave
Pension scheme

All candidates applying for this role will have worked in a similar setting and your CV will demonstrate current and previous experiences of working with families in a residential home with young children and babies supporting any learning needs of the family.  

All candidates applying for this role will have worked in a similar setting and your CV will demonstrate current and previous experiences of working with families in a residential home with young children and babies supporting any learning needs of the family.  

Qualifications: Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Role Description

This is a temporary, on-site role located in Lambeth for a Family Support Worker. The Family Support Worker will be responsible for providing direct support to families and young people, assisting with case management, and working closely with children. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with social workers, offering consistent communication with families, and ensuring that each individual's needs are met with compassion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in Social Work and Family Services
• Skills in Case Management and Working with Children
• Strong Communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Relevant certifications in Social Work or Family Services are a plus
• Experience in crisis intervention is beneficial
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

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.

Family Support Worker/BromCom Admin - Lambeth - September Start - 8.30am until 12.30pm

Part time - Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 12.30pm

Are you passionate about in promoting young people's mental well-being?

Do you want to gain experience in SEN education and learn valuable skills?

An amazing Primary school in Lambeth are looking to take on a Family Support Worker/BromCom Admin to provide their students with continuous encouragement to reach their full potential. The school provide education for students with additional social, emotional and mental health needs as well as students that struggle with behaviour challenges. The role of a Pastoral Support Worker includes providing students with empathy and support in order to help them regulate their thoughts and emotions in a healthy manner. The school is keen to give these students a high quality of education while supporting their individual needs, and as a Pastoral Support Worker you will be working alongside class teachers and professionals based on site to achieve this. This position will provide valuable experience in the industry for anyone looking to pursue a career in education, psychology, criminology etc!

• Family Support Worker/BromCom Admin
• 15 - 16 per day
• Monday - Friday - 20 hours per week
• Graduates welcome
• Located in Lambeth

The responsibilities of a Pastoral Support Worker will include 1-1 student support, keeping students focused, monitoring attendance, effective communication and provide practical advice. This is a highly rewarding role and an opportunity to gain experience in SEN Education. The ideal candidate will have achieved a 2:1 or above in a university degree. Suitable experience could include working with SEN adults and/or children in similar environments or family level. The Pastoral Support Worker employed will be pro-active, adaptable, and ambitious and have the potential to commit to the full academic year. The students in this school require a Pastoral Support Worker who will understand their complex needs and is up to taking on challenges and dilemmas while being open minded.

If you are interested in this role, apply with an updated CV today!

Newly Qualified Social Worker - Family Support & Protection

Permanent, Full Time

£34,902 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

The starting salary for a NQSW is £4,902 per annum and this will rise to 7,185 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It\'s an exciting time to join us having received our 2^nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row.

Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children\'s Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children\'s services.

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

We are looking for motivated social workers, who are passionate about making a difference for children and their families, to join our team.

Family Support & Protection

The Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams work with families on Child in Need & Child Protection plans to promote sustainable change. FS&P Social Workers are responsible for building positive relationships with families using systemic and strengths based social work approaches. The work is varied and involves working with Public Law Outline (PLO), Court work including S.7 report and when necessary, taking families into proceedings and some Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments. Through regular reflective supervision and access to CPD/Training from the Essex Social Care Academy a BASW accredited CPD provider you will be encouraged to be creative and innovative in the direct work you undertake with families. We believe that giving families a supportive environment, encouragement and insight helps them to navigate and achieve change. This means we can say goodbye to families knowing they have to tools to sustain change.

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, stable, and dedicated team. If you have a warm and caring personality, are organised, feel passionate about supporting children and their families, believe in a strength-based approach, can work within given timescales, and have a good sense of humour, you\'ll fit in well within this supportive and experienced service.

Why the team enjoy working here………

\"I love the team and will really miss it. I am only leaving to take up a new role a senior practitioner. However, I am staying in the same service as I love the work we do with families and the supportive relationships within the teams\"

\"I have been in the team since becoming a newly qualified social worker, it has been almost 4 years since I joined and I have enjoyed moving through the roles from all the way through to Senior Practitioner - this team is like a family\"

\"The support I have received from everyone in the team during my NQSW year has helped me gain confidence and although things can get a bit tough at times there is always someone on hand ready with a cuppa or on the end of a phone to talk things through with or help me manage difficult situations - I never feel alone\"

\"I started coming down to spend time with the team when I was a student social worker and I stayed - I am now a senior practitioner, our manager is really supportive and takes time to get to know you\"

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A recognised social work qualification i.e. Diploma, degree or Masters in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.
• Experience within a social work setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
• Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies and the local community, to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children and families.
• Understand delivery of value for money interventions balanced against need.
• Evidence of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

To read more about our business area, please visit: Children & Families

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The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we\'re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone\'s Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government\'s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We\'re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We\'re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you\'ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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• The service is a Eating Disorders hospital in Hatfield
• The hospital is set within rural green hospital grounds, within easy reach and comes with free parking on site, making for excellent transport links for staff.
• As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be working within a team that includes a range of professionals.
• You will work under the supervision of the Senior Nurse on shift and will need to have good communication skills, excellent team working skills, be highly self-motivated with a flexible approach, and have some appreciation of mental health conditions.

• demonstrable Knowledge and experience working within Acute Mental Health and/or eating disorders.
• Practical PMVA Training and Basic Life Support dated within 12 months.
• Mandatory Training dates within 12 months
• Fantastic communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and commit to working hours mentioned above.
• It would be beneficial if the applicant is a driver due to the location and shift start times but there is a local bus service that has an agreement to stop at the end of the main drive for staff.

• 250 Referral Bonus Paid after completion of 150 hours for any newly registered candidates who are referred over.

• 150 Job Referral Find your own job bonus - Receive 150 for bringing your own position to us, alternatively this also applies if you are not happy with your current agency but settled in your role we can pay 150 to switch.
• FREE Registration Process including Enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Appointments, Mandatory and Practical Training, Uniform
• Dedicated and Experienced One-to-One Specialist Consultant
• 250 Yearly CPD/Training Allowance/Registration Body Renewal

Support Worker - Hounslow Care Home

Ready to turn your passion into purpose?

Join a team where your voice matters, your ideas count, and every day brings new opportunities to create real change in young people's lives.

Do you have the knowledge, skills and positive values to make a difference to the lives of young adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, including autism and mental health?

We're not just looking for another pair of hands - we want energetic, resourceful and fun-loving individuals who see potential where others see challenges. Join our friendly team as a Support Worker during our exciting growth phase.

Why choose us? Unlike larger organisations, at LSCG you're not just a number. You'll work directly with our leadership team, have genuine input into care decisions, and watch your suggestions become reality. We believe in empowering our staff to innovate and lead change.

Your impact will include:

• Building meaningful relationships with the individuals you support
li>Creating personalized activities that spark joy and independence
• Being the advocate and champion each person deserves
• Turning everyday moments into opportunities for growth and celebration
• Working in a truly collaborative environment where your professional development is a priority

We're seeking male applicants with a full UK driving licence to support our young adult male residents with community integration and activities that matter to them.

What makes you perfect for us:

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Experience with vulnerable adults or genuine enthusiasm to learn and grow
• Natural empathy combined with professional boundaries
• Innovative thinking and solution-focused approach
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements (essential)

What makes us different:

• Competitive rates that reflect your value - we pay what you're worth
• Direct mentorship from passionate, experienced leaders (not distant management)
• Fast-track career progression - we promote from within and mean it
• Comprehensive training budget - we invest heavily in your professional growth
• Small team culture - you'll know everyone's name and they'll know yours
• Flexibility  that works around your life
li>Pension contributions that secure your future

The LSCG difference: We're small enough to care about you personally, but ambitious enough to offer real career opportunities. No corporate bureaucracy, no being lost in the system - just genuine support, recognition, and the chance to make your mark.

Please note: Due to current operational requirements, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK.

London & Surrey Care Group is proudly an equal opportunities employer. Enhanced DBS check provided at our expense.

Male applicant specification based on genuine occupational requirements under Equality Act 2010 for service user needs and community access.

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker  at our Granville Rd project N22. We currently have Full and Part-Time roles available. Full-Time 37 hrs a week salary: £23,582pa 

Vibrance  is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex. 

About the Support Worker role:

You don’t need to have previous experience working in care or support to be successful in this role. What matters are your values, your passion and determination to make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities.

You Must be willing to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays including sleep over shifts.

• Support customers with personal care
li>Medication administration
• Support to attend health & medical appointments
• Support to maintain home environment: Cleaning/laundry
• Support with preparation of meals and cooking
• Support with independent living skills
• Support to access the community for activities and shopping
• Carry out key working duties which includes updating support plans, risk assessments and support guidelines.
• Able to work a variety of shifts including, mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep ins.

Skills and experience of our ideal Support Worker:

• A caring, patient nature
• Desire to want to make a difference
• The ability to follow instruction
• Adopt a flexible approach to their work  
li>A willingness and desire to develop
• Be a Team Player
• Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
• A good level of computer skills, Microsoft office suite
• Able to support wheelchair users in the community

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

< i>A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend scheme

To join us as our Support Worker , please click apply  below – we’d love to hear from you!

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.