The Family Support Worker provides practical, emotional, and advocacy support to children, young people, and families to help improve their wellbeing, strengthen family relationships, and promote positive outcomes. The role involves working directly with families, assessing needs, developing support plans, and collaborating with other professionals and agencies to ensure families receive appropriate support.
Key Responsibilities
Build positive and trusting relationships with children, young people, parents, and carers.
Conduct assessments to identify family strengths, needs, and areas requiring support.
Develop and implement tailored support plans to help families achieve their goals.
Provide practical guidance on parenting, child development, behaviour management, and family relationships.
Support families in accessing education, health, housing, financial, and community services.
Advocate on behalf of families and help them navigate complex systems and services.
Monitor progress, review outcomes, and adapt support plans as required.
Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records in line with organisational policies and GDPR requirements.
Work collaboratively with schools, healthcare professionals, social workers, and other agencies.
Adhere to safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety policies at all times.
Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
Essential Skills And Qualities
Excellent communication and active listening skills.
Ability to build rapport and establish professional boundaries.
Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgemental approach.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to motivate and empower individuals and families.
Effective organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong written skills for report writing and record keeping.
Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with diverse communities.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional ethics.
Desirable Skills And Experience
Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support setting.
Knowledge of family support interventions and early help services.
Understanding of trauma-informed practice.
Experience of multi-agency working.
Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Family Support, Childcare, Youth Work, Social Work, Counselling, or a related field.
Knowledge of local community resources and support services.
Core Values
Family Support Workers Should Demonstrate
Respect and dignity for all individuals.
Integrity and professionalism.
Compassion and understanding.
Reliability and accountability.
A commitment to empowering families and promoting positive change.
A child-centred and family-focused approach.
Requirements
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Excellent communication and active listening skills
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Ability to build rapport and establish professional boundaries
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgemental approach
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Ability to motivate and empower individuals and families
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Effective organisational and time-management skills
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Strong written skills for report writing and record keeping
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with diverse communities
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional ethics
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support setting
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Knowledge of family support interventions and early help services
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Understanding of trauma-informed practice
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Experience of multi-agency working
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care, Family Support, Childcare, Youth Work, Social Work, Counselling, or a related field
Benefits
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Competitive salary
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Supportive and collaborative working environment
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Opportunity to make a positive impact on children, young people, and families
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Meaningful and rewarding work promoting family wellbeing
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Experience working alongside schools, healthcare professionals, and community services
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Career progression opportunities within family support and social care services
Circle Check icon Circle Check decorative icon Employee wellbeing and support programmes
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