Family Support Worker


Company:	Barnardo's
Salary:	£26,003 to £27,592 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sandwell
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have a passion for supporting children, young people, and families to thrive? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking two full-time Family Support Workers on secondment to join our dedicated Family Hubs team across Sandwell. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate, collaborative workforce and play a key role within our wider Family Hub Network.

About the Role

As a Family Support Worker, you will work closely with families, communities, and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children. Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and relational approach, you will help ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver targeted interventions, achieving measurable KPIs and positive outcomes

Provide high-quality direct work to strengthen families and promote resilience

Support families to access appropriate universal and specialist services

Deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to family needs

Complete and maintain accurate records, including risk assessments and GDPR documentation

Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner agencies

Contribute to effective exit strategies that ensure sustainable change

Capture and use the voices of children and young people to shape service delivery

What We're Looking For -

A passion for supporting families and improving outcomes for children

Experience of working within a trauma-informed and strengths-based framework

Strong partnership working and communication skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines

A flexible approach to working patterns

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday

Flexibility required for occasional evenings and weekends

Additional Requirements

Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential, as travel across Sandwell is require

Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31st March 2029 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31st March 2029.

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