Child And Family Worker (Grade 5) in Sunderland

Job Opportunity: Child and Family Worker

Service Area: Children\’s Social Care
Contract: January 2026 – October 2026, with possibility of extension
Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00
Location: Sunderland, SR3 4EN

Our client works passionately to improve the lives of children, young people and families across the city. They are committed to providing high-quality social care, early help and education services that help children thrive.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Child and Family Worker to support children, young people and families, helping to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

In this role, you will:

• Provide support and interventions to help children stay safely at home where possible.
• Contribute to alternative care planning when children cannot remain at home.
• Facilitate and supervise family time between cared‑for children and their families, ensuring safe, meaningful and positive sessions.
• Work alongside social workers on Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) and Cared‑for (CLA) plans, including delivering direct work with children such as life‑story sessions.
• Support rehabilitation of children returning home to parents or carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver support within the Edge of Care programme and statutory children\’s plans.
• Supervise family time sessions and manage challenging behaviour with sensitivity.
• Travel to transport children to and from sessions, which may include journeys outside Sunderland.
• Maintain accurate case records and produce high-quality written information for reviews and meetings.
• Build effective relationships with families and professionals to improve outcomes for children.
• Proactively manage workload, planning venues, transport and session logistics.
• Understand and respond appropriately to the impact of domestic abuse on children and families.
• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

What We\’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children and young people in social care, health or education environments.
• Experience working with disabled children – highly desirable.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with both children and adults.
• Ability to maintain accurate data and case records.
• Enhanced DBS – essential.
• Ability to travel as required for the role.

Apply Today

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Benefits

• You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of the market
• We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country
• We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email
• We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week
• At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period