James - Senior Family Support Worker

# James – Senior Family Support Worker## Job Introduction**Senior Family Support Worker (Keighley and Shipley)** **JAMES** **Full Time 37.5 hours per week** **£32,000 per annum** If you are looking for a meaningful job, a caring, progressive work environment and an opportunity to reach your fullest potential, consider a career with JAMES. We are looking to appoint a Senior Family Support Worker with direct experience of carrying out assessment, planning and intervention with children and families. Our Children, Young People and Families team deliver whole family work and 1-to-1 work with children, young people and parents in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, youth and community settings. The key purpose of the role: * To hold and support families that are classified as getting more Early Help within the Bradford District Safeguarding Children Partnership Continuum of Need and Risk Identification Guidance* To engage children and families and carry out comprehensive assessment and planning using analysis which is led by the family.* To engage and work in partnership with other professionals involved with the children and families to deliver tailored intervention that makes a positive difference.* To understand and work within Early Help policies and procedures appropriate to children and families.* Using your experience and track record of achieving high levels of engagement with families presenting with complex needs, provide peer support, mentoring and development to Family Support Team assisting development.* To support the Team Manager to manage workflow including family allocations, discussions and assessment of safeguarding risk.* Support performance using information from Family Support Scorecard, key performance indicators and audits* Deputise in the absence of the Team Manager, attending meetings and supporting the team.**About you** **To the successful candidate we offer**: * Flexible working environment* Comprehensive induction and essential training courses provided relating to the job role* An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role* Opportunities to apply for other internal roles* 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days (excluding bank holidays)* The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with JAMES equal opportunity procedures.* This post involves work in the community and travel. For an application pack for the above role, please visit or email enquiries@jamesuk.org **Closing date for the role is 9am Tuesday 26th May 2026.** Applications submitted and/or received after this time will not be considered. Please email completed application forms to enquiries@jamesuk.org following the guidance on the application form. If you would like a conversation about the role please contact Lisa Robinson; email lisa.robinson@jamesuk.org or call 07815419969The following content displays a map of the job’s location.| (C) OpenStreetMap contributors### James – Senior Family Support Worker* **Salary** £32,000 per annum* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** bradfordmbc/TP/681/1883* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37.5* **Closing Date** 26 May, 2026* **Job Category** External Organisation* **Service** External Organisation* **Location** James, Lower Ground Floor, Shipley Wharf, Wharf Street, United Kingdom* **Additonal Payments** For Office Use Only* **Posted on** 5 May, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr