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Family Support Worker

Job Description

Family Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join an established team in the Barnsley area.

This position is:

* 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

* Initial 3 month contract, with the possibility of extension

* £17.12 ltd per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)


The primary responsibility of this role is to work holistically with the whole family, assessing strengths and needs and coordinating support for each family member. You will hold a caseload of up to 15 families, and receive bi-monthly supervision, working as part of a team aligned to the family hubs.

** Driving is essential to this position so we are looking for candidates with a full clean driving license and access to their own vehicle with business insurance. **

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

* You must have experience working with children, young people and families

* Managing risk and an excellent knowledge of safeguarding and thresholds of intervention are essential for the position.

* You must have a valid UK driving license

If you would be interested in this role or any similar roles please do not hesitate to contact Emily @ Service Care on 01772 208964 or email emily.bentley@servicecare.org.uk

Benefits of working for Emily @ Service Care Solutions:

  • A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
  • Exceptional referral bonuses
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
  • Loyalty schemes / bonuses
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.


Note: Do you know someone who is looking for work in this field? If so, please pass these details on to them. If we are able to place them into work such as this, lasting over 13 weeks, we will happily pay you a £250 referral bonus