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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Family Support Worker – Family Hubs, Early Help
Cover for Fixed Term Until 31st March 2027 – Full time 37 hour Contract
Closing Date: 8th August 2027
Join our dedicated Early Help team at Dudley’s Family Hubs in a rewarding role supporting children and families in the community. We are looking for a passionate and empathetic Family Support Worker to deliver practical, strengths-based support. While you will be based at a locality at time you may be required to work across the 5 Family Hubs listed below:
- Brierley Hill Family Hub
- Dudley Family Hub
- Coseley Family Hub
- Halesowen Family Hub
- Stourbridge Family Hub
As a Family Support Worker, you will:
- Provide direct support to children, young people, and families, tailored to individual needs. Supported through completing Assessment and family plans.
- Build positive relationships to empower families and promote improved outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals, agencies, and community groups to deliver integrated early help. Chairing or supporting Team around the family meetings (TAFs)
- Support the development and delivery of workshops, parenting programmes, and community-based activities.
- Help families navigate services and access timely support through the Dudley Early Help Strategy.
- Uphold safeguarding responsibilities across all aspects of your work.
- Contribute to service development and ensure quality support aligned with the continuum of need.
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We are seeking an enthusiastic team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to making a real difference. Your communication skills, compassion, and ability to foster trust will be key.
For an informal discussion please contact:
- Nikki Wellings - 01384 813954
- Clare Payne - 01385 813954
- Sarah Moore - 01384 813322
Workplace Attendance: Onsite full time
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
If you require support completing an online or paper application form and/or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications
Attached documents
- Job Description & Person Specification
- Employee Benefits List.pdf
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