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Family Support Worker – Birmingham Children's Trust
Hours: Full-time (36.5 hours per week)
Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 30 November 2026 to 21 February 2027
Support Children, Young People and Families to Achieve Positive Outcomes
We're recruiting 3 Family Support Workers to join Birmingham Children's Trust, based at One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU.
This is a frontline family support role working directly with children, young people and families who may be experiencing a range of social, practical or emotional challenges.
You'll provide targeted support, help families engage with services, promote positive change and work alongside social workers and partner agencies to improve outcomes and reduce the need for higher-level intervention.
About the Role
As a Family Support Worker, you'll work with families in their homes and community settings, providing practical, structured and person-centred support.
You'll contribute to assessments and support plans, help families develop routines and parenting strategies, and maintain accurate records while working closely with children's social care professionals.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing direct support to children, young people and families
- Working with families to achieve agreed support-plan outcomes
- Helping parents and carers develop confidence and parenting skills
- Supporting families with routines, boundaries and practical day-to-day issues
- Contributing to assessments and family support plans
- Undertaking home visits and community-based work
- Supporting children and young people with emotional, behavioural and practical needs
- Working closely with social workers and other professionals
- Supporting families to access education, health and community services
- Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns
- Supporting families during periods of crisis or significant change
- Promoting positive relationships within families
- Encouraging engagement with services and agreed interventions
- Maintaining accurate case notes and progress records
- Contributing to multi-agency meetings and case reviews
- Monitoring progress and reporting concerns appropriately
- Supporting early intervention and prevention work
- Maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality
- Following Birmingham Children's Trust safeguarding policies and procedures
Requirements
We're looking for compassionate, resilient and experienced support professionals who can build effective relationships with families and work confidently within children's services.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience working with children, young people or families
- Experience in family support, early help, social care or a related role
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Experience working with families experiencing complex needs
- Ability to build positive and professional relationships
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience carrying out home visits or community-based support
- Ability to maintain accurate case records
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations
- Experience working alongside social workers or multi-agency professionals
- Previous local authority or children's services experience would be advantageous
- A relevant qualification in childcare, family support, youth work or social care would be desirable
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide relevant references/work history
- Ability to complete an enhanced DBS and other required pre-employment checks
Why Apply
- Three Family Support Worker positions available
- Opportunity to work with Birmingham Children's Trust
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £20.46 per hour
- Full-time 36.5-hour working week
- Meaningful role supporting children, young people and families
- Opportunity to gain further children's social care experience
- Work closely with social workers and multi-agency professionals
- 12-week temporary assignment
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: Birmingham Children's Trust
Job Title: Family Support Worker
Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU
Positions Available: 3
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Start Date: 30 November 2026
End Date: 21 February 2027
Contract Duration: 12 weeks
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £20.46 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £20.46 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience working with children, young people or families?
- Do you have experience in family support, early help, social care or a similar role?
- Are you confident identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns?
- Do you have experience carrying out home visits and working with families with complex needs?
- Are you able to reliably travel to One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU?
- Are you available to start from 30 November 2026?
Experience:
- Family Support / Children's Services: 1 year (required)
- Safeguarding / Early Help: 1 year (preferred)
- Community / Home-Based Support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Relevant Childcare / Family Support / Social Care Qualification (preferred)
- Enhanced DBS (required or ability to obtain)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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