Civic Recruitment Limited
Family Support Worker
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Job Purpose
As a Family Support Worker, you will support Social Workers in delivering direct interventions with children and families, helping to improve outcomes and promote family wellbeing. The role involves providing practical support to parents and carers around parenting, budgeting, domestic abuse, healthy relationships, family time, and safeguarding, while working collaboratively with partner agencies and maintaining accurate records.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Support Social Workers with undertaking direct work with parents and families.
- Provide parenting support and guidance to parents and carers.
- Assist families with budgeting and financial management.
- Support families experiencing domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships.
- Facilitate and support family time arrangements where required.
- Assist with duty responsibilities and respond to family support needs.
- Attend professional meetings and contribute to multi-agency working.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive case records.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner organisations.
- Support safeguarding activities and contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.
- Assist with the implementation of support plans and interventions.
- Promote a child-centred and family-focused approach in all areas of work.
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Essential Experience Required
- Experience working with children, young people, and families in a social care, family support, education, or community setting.
- Experience providing direct support to vulnerable families.
- Experience supporting parents with parenting, budgeting, and relationship challenges.
- Experience working within safeguarding frameworks and child-focused services.
- Experience of multi-agency working and attending professional meetings.
- Experience maintaining accurate records, reports, and case notes.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with children, families, and professionals.
- Ability to manage competing demands and work within a busy environment.
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Essential Qualifications Required
- Relevant qualification in Childcare, Health & Social Care, Family Support, Youth Work, Social Care, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Good standard of education, including English and Mathematics.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection principles.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
Working hours: 37.00 hours per week.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30.
Flexible hybrid working.
Enhanced DBS check
Candidates must be available to attend the office when required and on designated office-based days.
We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
The role closes on 28th September 2026, apply ASAP.
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