Family Support Worker - Children with Disabilities (EHCP Social Care Team)

About The Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a passionate and skilled Family Support Worker to join our Children with Disabilities EHCP Social Care Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), helping ensure their social care needs are understood, assessed and met through a restorative, strengths-based and evidence-informed approach.

Responsibilities:

• Support the social care contribution to EHCPs for children and young people with disabilities.
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to capture their views, wishes and feelings.
• Support social care assessments through visits, information gathering and report writing to support with short breaks including packages of care.
• Prepare written contributions for EHCPs and assist with RAP documentation.
• Provide practical and administrative support in arranging care packages.
• Signpost families to community resources, the Local Offer, and voluntary sector support.
• Work closely with schools, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Be alert to safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately.
• Maintain high-quality, timely records in line with Directorate policies.

This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children with disabilities and their families, while working within a supportive, reflective and values-led team.

About You

You will have:

• A Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience of working on a 1:1 basis with children, young people or families in a social care, education or voluntary setting.
• An understanding of the additional vulnerabilities and complex needs of children and young people.
• The ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with children, young people and families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Emotional resilience and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• A full driving licence and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants).

Experience of working with children with disabilities, contributing to assessments, or supporting families to bring about change would be advantageous.

Our Practice Approach

Solihull Children’s Services works within the Connecting Families practice framework. At its heart is a belief in restorative, relationship-based practice and in the strengths of families and their connected networks.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salaries.
• A modern working environment.
• Staff discount scheme.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are motivated to make a meaningful difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and values-driven service, we would love to hear from you.

Contact Us

To apply, please click on the link. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Sally-Anne Grainger, Team Leader, Children with Disabilities (EHCP Social Care) Team at sally-anne.grainger@solihull.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 10 February 2026

Interviews: 24 February 2026

This post will require a DBS check. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.