Position: Family Support Worker
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour
Location: Birmingham
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Family Support Worker to join our team in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide leadership and high-quality support to children, young people, and families in need. You will play a key role in delivering interventions, managing complex cases, and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes.
As a Family Support Worker, you will also act as a point of expertise and guidance for colleagues, supporting best practice in Early Help Assessments and intervention planning.
Key Responsibilities
* Early Help Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments to identify needs and create effective support plans for families.
* Right Help, Right Time: Apply the framework to deliver timely, targeted interventions that meet the specific needs of families.
* Intervention Delivery: Work directly with children, young people, and families to deliver practical and tailored support.
* Complex Case Management: Take responsibility for managing complex and high-need cases, ensuring effective risk assessment and planning.
* Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with professionals from education, health, social care, and voluntary organisations to provide coordinated support.
* Team Support: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring best practice across the service.
* Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local policies and procedures.
* Monitoring and Evaluation: Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes, and progress to ensure continuous improvement and accountability.
* Contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and multi-agency discussions, providing leadership and expertise as required.
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrated experience in conducting Early Help Assessments and delivering effective interventions.
* Strong knowledge of the Right Help, Right Time framework and its practical application.
* Extensive experience in multi-agency working, with the ability to lead and coordinate joint efforts across services.
* Proven ability to manage complex cases and assess risk effectively.
* Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families.
Benefits of the Role
* Competitive hourly rate of up to £15.84 per hour.
* Opportunity to lead and shape impactful work with families in Birmingham.
* Professional development opportunities through exposure to complex cases and multi-agency working.
* Flexible and rolling 3-month contract, offering job stability and potential for extension or the opportunity to apply for a permanent position