Family Support Worker

We are working closely with Sefton MBC to assist with the appointment of a Family Support Worker , on a 3 -months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay : £16.87- £22.18 per hour

Summary

The Family Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting children, young people, and families to achieve positive outcomes by providing practical, emotional, and social support. Working as part of Children's Social Care, the postholder contributes to assessments, care planning, and the delivery of child-centred interventions that promote safety, wellbeing, resilience, and independence. The role involves working directly with children and families in their homes and communities, supporting the implementation of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children plans, identifying safeguarding concerns, managing risk, and collaborating with social workers and partner agencies. The Family Support Worker maintains accurate records, supports family-led planning, and ensures services are delivered in accordance with legislation, council policies, and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional, and social support to children and young people aged 0–25 and their families to improve outcomes and promote wellbeing.
• Deliver direct support within family homes, schools, and community settings in accordance with Child in Need, Child Protection, Early Help, and Looked After Children care plans.
• Identify, monitor, and report safeguarding concerns, risks, and unmet needs promptly through established safeguarding procedures.
• Assist families with immediate practical needs including food, shopping, fuel, accommodation, and access to essential services.
• Support qualified social workers during Child Protection investigations, including Section 47 enquiries and immediate safeguarding interventions.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care, Children & Young People, Early Years, Family Support, Youth Work, or a related discipline, or willingness to work towards an appropriate qualification.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.

Essentials

• Experience working with children, young people, and families within social care, education, youth work, early help, family support, residential care, or community services.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children and families with a range of complex needs.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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