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Family Support Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work

Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

£15.8 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a Family Support Worker for their Edge of Care Service in Lifford House, Birmingham, offering a pay rate of £15.80 per hour.
This full-time position requires a commitment of 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an immediate start and a contract lasting 3 months or longer.
Candidates should have solid experience working directly with parents, carers, and young people, particularly those at risk of entering care.
The role involves providing crisis intervention, emotional support, and managing small caseloads of up to 6 families to deliver focused assistance.
A car driver is essential for this position, and knowledge of trauma-informed practices is a plus.

Job Title: Family Support WorkerPay: £15.80 per hourLocation: Lifford House, Birmingham (South team, with potential citywide cover)Client: Birmingham Children’s TrustHours: Full-time, Mon-Fri 36.5 hours per weekStart Date: ASAPContract: 3 months plus ongoingCar driver requiredAbout the Role:We’re looking for a Family Support Worker to join the Edge of Care Service at Birmingham Children’s Trust. This is a rewarding but challenging role, working directly with families and young people aged 8–18 who are at serious risk of entering care. You’ll be supporting families in crisis, helping to repair relationships, reduce conflict, and prevent breakdown. Support is delivered intensively, mainly in the home, with weekly visits (or more when needed). Caseloads are kept small—up to 6 families—so workers can provide focused, meaningful help.Who You’ll Work With:You’ll support:

Children at risk of care or struggling to return home from care
Young people missing from home or at risk of exploitation
Families facing breakdown due to conflict, lack of control, or unmet additional needs
Children excluded from or at risk of exclusion from school
Families dealing with the ‘toxic trio’: domestic abuse, mental health issues, and substance misuse

What You’ll Be Doing:

Providing crisis intervention and emotional support
Using approaches like NVR (Non-Violent Resistance), PACE, and Mentalisation
Writing weekly progress reports for each family
Attending statutory meetings
Completing one duty shift per week
Supporting citywide where needed

Who We’re Looking For:

Someone with solid experience working directly with parents/carers and young people
A confident communicator who can manage crisis situations
A car driver (essential for this role)
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and working with neurodiverse children is a plus

If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, send your CV to Kat at Service Care Solutions on or email me at .uk.Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

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