Family Support Worker – Birmingham Children’s Trust Location: Birmingham Grade: GR4 Reporting to: Practice Supervisor Application contact: john.deane@servicecare.org.uk About the Role Birmingham Children’s Trust is looking for a Senior Family Support Worker to join our integrated family support and safeguarding service. You’ll work with children, young people, and their families to provide timely, evidence-based interventions that safeguard and promote welfare. Acting as a lead practitioner, you’ll coordinate multi-agency plans, chair meetings, and support colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for families across the city. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a caseload of children, young people, and families, ensuring timely responses and high-quality practice. Use common assessments to identify needs and develop effective, multi-agency support plans. Deliver and champion evidence-based interventions in areas such as domestic abuse, parenting, substance misuse, or disability. Chair case planning and review meetings, and act as the lead professional under Integrated Support Plans. Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and contribute to performance monitoring and audits. Support and mentor Family Support Workers (GR3) on single-agency interventions. Engage children, young people, and families through persistent outreach, promoting their participation in assessments and plans. Work closely with statutory and non-statutory partners to safeguard children and improve outcomes. Contribute to service development, staff training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in the hub duty service and work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours duties. Requirements Essential qualifications & training Educated to GCSE standard and qualified to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant field. Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post. Experience Delivering evidence-based interventions with children, young people, and families. Completing high-quality assessments to inform support plans. Working collaboratively with statutory and community partners. Skills & abilities Strong understanding of safeguarding and early help frameworks. Ability to analyse information, identify risks and strengths, and create tailored support plans. Skilled in planning, organising, and chairing meetings. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to high professional standards. Ability to prioritise a varied workload while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Our Vision & Values At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we’re driven by our vision: “Working together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in.” We live by our values: One Team Accountability & Responsibility Quality & Innovation Relationships High Support, High Challenge We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. Additional Information This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Observance of Birmingham Children’s Trust’s safeguarding and equal opportunities policies is essential. Apply Now If you’re passionate about supporting children and families and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV to john.deane@servicecare.org.uk .