Family Support Worker 

Employer: Barnardo’s

Position: Family Support Worker (22826)
Salary: £26,003 – £30,351 per year
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Work location: Birmingham 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about helping children, young people, and families achieve positive change? We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Family Support Worker to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with families, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children. 

Your Responsibilities include:

•  Providing 1:1 and group-based support to children, young people, and families using a range of evidence-based interventions.  

• Identifying needs and working collaboratively with families to achieve meaningful, positive outcomes.  

• Empowering parents and carers to build confidence and skills that improve outcomes for their children.  

• Working in partnership with children’s services, health professionals, and community organisations to ensure coordinated, joinedup support.  

• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the service.  

• Applying safeguarding and child protection policies confidently and consistently.  

• Taking responsibility for the safe and appropriate use of equipment and resources.  

• Maintaining accurate, timely case notes and contributing to case recordings and reports.  

• Supporting and advising colleagues where appropriate, despite having no formal supervisory responsibility.  

• Promoting a safe, healthy, and secure working environment at all times. 

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required; where this occurs, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided. 

You Will Have

• A Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or an equivalent qualification) 

• Experience working with children, young people, or families, either in a paid or voluntary capacity. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. 

• A clear understanding of safeguarding and the confidence to follow procedures appropriately. 

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to maintain clear and accurate written records. 

• A genuine commitment to making a positive difference within the community. 

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential.

Benefits

• Barnardo’s believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo’s service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo’s service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo’s service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme

• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options

• Service related sick pay from day 1

• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo’s. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution

• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension

• Cycle2work scheme

• Interest free season ticket loans

• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal

• 20% discount at Barnardo’s stores

• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc

• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

• Access to Barnardo’s Learning and Development offer

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Application Process

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