Family Support Worker (Disability Team) – 3 Month Contract

Summary

Responsibilities

• Family Support & Intervention
  
  
  
  • Deliver direct support and interventions to children, young people, and their families.
    
  
  
  • Build positive relationships with children and carers.
    
  
  
  • Assist families in addressing challenges affecting a child's wellbeing and development.
    
  
  
  • Promote positive outcomes through planned interventions and support programmes.
    
  
  

• Disability Support
  
  
  
  • Work with children and young people with disabilities and their families.
    
  
  
  • Facilitate access to appropriate services and resources.
    
  
  
  • Assist in identifying needs and implementing support plans.
    
  
  
  • Promote inclusion, independence, and participation.
    
  
  

• Safeguarding & Child Welfare
  
  
  
  • Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.
    
  
  
  • Contribute to safeguarding plans and child-focused interventions.
    
  
  
  • Maintain awareness of risk factors and support families in risk reduction.
    
  
  
  • Ensure children's welfare is central to all work.
    
  
  

• Partnership & Multi-Agency Working
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with social workers, education professionals, health services, and partner agencies.
    
  
  
  • Attend meetings, reviews, and case discussions.
    
  
  
  • Support the implementation of agreed plans and outcomes.
    
  
  
  • Liaise effectively with professionals for coordinated support.
    
  
  

• Home Visits & Community-Based Support
  
  
  
  • Conduct visits to children and families in their homes and community settings.
    
  
  
  • Monitor progress and provide practical guidance and support.
    
  
  
  • Maintain professional relationships while ensuring child safety.
    
  
  

• Record Keeping & Reporting
  
  
  
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records.
    
  
  
  • Complete reports, assessments, and case notes to a high standard.
    
  
  
  • Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
    
  
  
  • Update systems and records within required timescales.
    
  
  

• Knowledge
  
  
  
  • Understanding of safeguarding children and young people.
    
  
  
  • Knowledge of child development and family support principles.
    
  
  
  • Awareness of challenges faced by vulnerable children and families.
    
  
  
  • Knowledge of working with children and young people with disabilities.
    
  
  

• Experience
  
  
  
  • Significant experience in direct work with vulnerable children and families.
    
  
  
  • Experience in social care, education, youth work, or family support settings.
    
  
  
  • Experience working with or supporting children and young people with disabilities.
    
  
  
  • Experience in a multi-agency environment.
    
  
  

• Skills & Competencies
  
  
  
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    
  
  
  • Ability to build trusting relationships with children and families.
    
  
  
  • Strong observation and assessment skills.
    
  
  
  • Ability to manage a varied caseload and competing priorities.
    
  
  
  • Good report-writing and record-keeping skills.
    
  
  
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    
  
  
  • Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
    
  
  

• Qualifications
  
  
  
  • Relevant qualification in Childcare, Health & Social Care, Family Support, Youth Work, or a related field.
    
  
  
  • Additional training or qualifications in safeguarding, disability support, or family intervention (desirable).
    
  
  

Additional Information

• Immediate start available.
  


• Previous local authority or council experience is highly desirable.
  


• Experience with direct work with vulnerable children and families is essential.
  


• Understanding of working with children and young people with disabilities is essential.