At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families by delivering effective Early Help interventions and engaging with multi-agency professionals.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at Dudley’s Best Start Family Hub, focused on improving family outcomes.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with a commitment to work-life balance and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel across the borough and a focus on safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while building valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience working with children and families, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking a proactive and compassionate permanent part‑time Family Support Worker practitioner with experience of working with children, young people and families.
The ideal candidate will be skilled in assessment, planning and delivering effective Early Help interventions, with strong safeguarding knowledge and a commitment to improving outcomes in line with the Families First approach.
You will be confident in engaging families, working in partnership with multi‑agency professionals, and managing a varied caseload.
Excellent communication, organisation and record‑keeping skills are essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships, lead meetings and support families to achieve sustainable change.
The successful candidate will be based within Dudley’s Best Start Family Hub, working as part of an integrated early help offer to support families at the right time, in the right place.
There will be a requirement to travel across the borough as needed.
The post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
Workplace attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro‑rated) or on‑site full time.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion to improve bias in the recruitment process.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK.
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