14 Parents jobs in Erith

• Develop and curate innovative digital learning resources and activities for children aged 0-5.
• Create informative and supportive content for parents and guardians on topics such as early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.
• Design interactive online games, videos, and lesson plans tailored for early learners.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to parents through online forums, webinars, and one-on-one consultations.
• Collaborate with a team of curriculum developers, designers, and child psychologists to ensure content quality and pedagogical soundness.
• Conduct research on the latest trends and best practices in early childhood education and digital learning.
• Monitor and analyze user engagement with educational content, making recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure all content aligns with educational standards and developmental milestones.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and contribute to strategic planning for the platform's growth.
• Maintain a strong understanding of child safeguarding policies in an online environment.

• Relevant degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working directly with young children in an educational setting.
• Experience in developing educational content or curriculum for early years.
• Familiarity with online learning platforms and digital content creation tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• A passion for child development and a commitment to fostering a love of learning.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Experience in facilitating online workshops or providing remote parent support is highly desirable.

• 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)

• 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)

Family Support Worker - Redhill
Permanent | Full Time | up to 28,531 per annum

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Family Support Worker to join a dedicated team in Redhill , supporting families with complex needs through a strengths-based approach.

As a Family Support Worker, you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive, fair, and compassionate support and assessments. You will be responsible for daily family monitoring, attending appointments, facilitating group work, administering medication, and contributing to care planning and safeguarding practices. You will also collaborate closely with childcare staff and participate in team meetings and supervisions.

• Support families with their daily routines and activities

• Escort families to external appointments and facilitate group sessions

• Administer medication and maintain accurate case records

• Supervise family contact and observe care tasks

• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and planning

• Prioritise safeguarding and respond effectively to crisis situations

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in social care (NVQ, CACHE Dip, etc.)

• Experience working directly with children, young people, and families

• Strong emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills

• Ability to implement support plans and offer both practical and emotional support

• Solid understanding of child development, attachment theory, and risk assessment

• Strong organisational skills and a team-oriented approach

• Ability to work independently while upholding high standards of record-keeping and GDPR compliance

• Competitive salary: up to 27,531

• 21 days annual leave (with the option to buy 3 additional days)

• Four CPD training days annually

• Regular supervision (individual and group)

• Pension scheme with employer contribution

• Comprehensive training and development programme

If you are committed to strengthening families, promoting the voice of the child, and supporting positive outcomes through empathetic and skilled practice, we'd love to hear from you.

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Job Title: West London Family Support Worker (Gujarati speaking)

Salary: £31,691 per annum

Team: Family Support Team, Psychosocial Services

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Based at Shooting Star House (Hampton), This role will be working across sites and in the community

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Support Team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or whose child has died. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our teams support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care. Family support is provided to families in 15 different languages.

About the role

Family Support Workers (FSW) are the frontline of our care. Each FSW holds a caseload of end-of-life and bereaved families. They get to know their families, and check-in regularly with phone calls and home visits and can provide enhanced emotional support where required through more regular contact and interventions. Our FSWs tell families about the many services they can access at Shooting Star, assess their needs and make recommendations to our multi-disciplinary team. They support families of different ethnicities and families living in poverty, helping our service be as accessible as possible. This includes providing support in a family’s first language. Several families cared for by Shooting Star speak Gujarati.

Our FSWs work closely with our Therapists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Transition Team and our Care Events Team. Weekly MDT meetings bring the team together to think of ways to help families in crisis. The work is varied and creative, taking place at the hospices, in family homes and hospitals, allowing the support to be where the families need it. Our Family Support Workers are hugely appreciated by the families we support.

The ambition of our strategy is to ensure every family affected by a life-limiting condition, or the sudden death of a child, has access to the specialist care that they need. Day to day duties are:

• Being the on-site duty FSW, welcoming families on site, monitoring email inboxes and answering the Family Support Line.
• Helping with support groups and family events
• Providing on the spot emotional support, sometimes in a crisis where a calm and supportive response is required.
• Visiting newly bereaved families in their homes – specifically Gujrati speaking families.
• Supporting families staying at our Christopher’s hospice (booked stays and end of life).
• Attending various locations over the course of a week: hospice, hospital, family homes.
• Building connections with families from different backgrounds, delivering culturally sensitive care.
• Helping safeguard families at risk of harm.
• Acting as an ambassador for Shooting Star’s Specialist Bereavement Service, supporting other care team members with their learning and delivery of the bereavement pathway, and continually seeking ways to improve what we offer families.

The post holder will need to have a UK driving license.

The hours are predominantly worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Once a month, the FSW will work a weekend day (with advance notice). This is in place of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that week.

About you

This role requires experience of working with children and families who have experienced hardship, or those with complex needs. You should have a calm, positive manner, conveying empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries. We are looking for someone who is fluent in Gujarati, who is passionate about supporting children and families.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

In addition, an enhanced disclosure will be required for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

Please contact Fiona Rankine ( ) if you have any questions about this role.

To apply, please complete and download the online application form outlining how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification. Please send the application to

Download full job description: Job Description

Closing Date: 17/08/25

Interview Date: tbc

• Initial Assessments and Core Assessments
• LAC Reviews
• Giving Evidence
• Managing a varied caseload
• Court Reports
• Section 47's

• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

• Undertaking initial investigations
• Undertaking core investigations
• Operating under the remit of the Children's Act, 1989
• Attending child protection meetings
• Managing a high caseload
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case files
• Supporting junior members of the team

• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)