About The Role
Higher Family Support Worker - Children in Care.
Help us change children and young people's lives!
We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of over 10,000 children and young people every single day. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that the most disadvantaged children and young people in our city are safe, happy, and healthy.
We are now seeking a passionate and motivated Higher Family Support Worker to join our Children in Care Team; guiding reunification for families where children are currently looked after by the Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in delivering evidence-based interventions that directly improve the lives of children, young people, and their families.
About the Role:
The role of Higher Family Support Worker is to engage family members proactively to help develop the family level relationship context and to enhance capacity for family to begin work so they can contemplate improvements towards directly caring and meeting identified needs.
Within the role there will be a requirement to attend training and to build a holistic overview of family work practices that motivate positive change and sustainable outcomes for children and young people.
The role is case holding and as key worker you will partner with the social work service and other professional to develop the objectives jointly agreed on with family. In this partnership you will be required to write reports and offer summary updates measuring progress as well as challenges to be addressed.
You will join our Families Together Team that operates within the child in care service for BCT and will have good support and supervision from experienced managers to help you feel safe and secure in your daily practices across the city.
The role requires occupants to have good accessibility to families across the city and so access to a car is a requirement. This is a full-time role, working through Monday to Friday cores hours on a flexible basis.
As a Family Support Worker, you will:
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to achieve good parenting outcomes that also safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Undertake the required training to support you in your role-specifically assessment trai...
Higher Family Support Worker in Birmingham employer: Birmingham Children's Trust
Birmingham Children’s Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the development of its employees. With a strong focus on leadership growth, you will have access to tailored training programmes and mentorship opportunities that empower you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility while being part of a passionate team committed to improving outcomes in the Birmingham community.
Contact Details:
Birmingham Children's Trust Recruitment Team
