Family Support Worker – Birmingham – Fixed Term Contract Job Reference: P1900 Department: Schools Engagement Location: Birmingham Closing Date: 14 November 2025 Hours Per Week: 30 Employment Type: Fixed term Vacancy details Family Support Worker – Birmingham FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 31/08/2026 SCP 27-30, £29,368 – £32,557 (pro rata) 30 Hours per Week Father Hudson’s Caritas has a vacancy for a Family Support Worker to provide a range of support services to address social and emotional needs of children and their families. We are looking for an experienced Family Support Worker with knowledge and skills to undertake direct work with vulnerable primary and secondary aged children and their families. This is a school-based role, and you will be required to work in three schools. This role is whole year, and you will be required to work during some of the school holidays. Duration: Fixed Term Contract Until 31/08/26 (There is a strong likelihood that this fixed term contract will be extended for a further 12 months. For an informal chat about this, or to discuss our services to schools, or the role and/or your experience and qualifications please call or email Zena Wedgwood the Family Support Manager on 07823526789 zenawedgwood@fatherhudsons.org.uk, who would be more than happy to discuss in more detail.) Location: Birmingham HT – Dawn Cooper Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Monday & Tuesday (15 hours) Earlsbury Gardens Birmingham B20 3AE HT- Mrs Pauline King Holy Family Catholic Primary School Wednesday & Thursday (15 hours) Coventry Road Small Heath Birmingham B10 0HT The salary scale for this post is SCP 27-30 paid at £29,368 – £32,557 per annum, pro rata. (Actual salary £23,812.26 to £26,397.71 per annum) It is essential that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a car. Working with schools, health and social care agencies and the voluntary sector, our Family Support Service supports children and families to overcome adversity and disadvantage they face, particularly where these are affecting a child’s emotional wellbeing, mental health and educational achievement. The service benefits the child, the family and the school. Father Hudson’s Caritas is a committed employer that proactively pursues our ambitions for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, building on our core values. As a reward for your dedication to our services we offer the following: Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service funded by the Society. Supported and bespoke full induction programme Opportunity for overtime Enhanced Society Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay upon qualifying period Enhanced Annual Leave entitlements Free Parking Group Company Pension Scheme upon qualifying period Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support on personal and professional matters Refer a friend scheme Employee suggestion scheme accessible via intranet On line Payslips Long Service Awards You do not need to be catholic to work for us or use our services, but we do expect our employees to work inline with our organisational values which are: we are respectful, we are inclusive, we are compassionate, we work with peoples strengths, we are collaborative, we challenge injustice and we seek excellence Closing date: 14/11/2025, we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews TBC are to be held at our head office in Coleshill. Previous applications need not apply. This post is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Contact us Father Hudson’s Caritas St George’s House Gerards Way Coleshill Birmingham B46 3FG 01675 434000