Job Description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Wirral 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 £12.21 - £15.54 per hour

The Family Support Worker provides a range of evidence-based interventions to children, young people (ages 0–19), and their families. The primary purpose of this role is to deliver timely, outcome-focused support that improves family life chances and prevents the escalation of needs into statutory social care. Operating as a "champion for families," you will manage a diverse caseload, often acting as the Lead Professional to coordinate multi-agency support via the Team Around the Family (TAF) framework.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough assessments and observations of family situations using outcome-focused tools, ensuring individual needs and diversity are fully considered.
• Act as a child-centred practitioner, offering "healthy challenge" to partners and families to ensure the best outcomes for the child.
• Recognise, identify, and manage risks associated with child safety, escalating safeguarding concerns immediately to senior management.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and reflective supervision to ensure practice remains evidence-based.
• Ensure the effective use of resources to facilitate cost avoidance and provide best value for the local authority.
• Act as a positive role model, adhering to Data Protection, Safeguarding, and Child Protection procedures at all times.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Social Care, Childcare, Health, or Working with Families.

Essentials:

• Proven operational experience in managing complex cases and directly working with young people aged 0–19.
• Demonstrable experience following safeguarding procedures and maintaining professional confidentiality.
• Evidence of emotional intelligence and resilience when dealing with challenging family behaviours or conflict.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

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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