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Specialist Assessment Family Support Worker

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Birmingham Children's Trust

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Salary:

35412.00 - 41771.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Help us change children and young people’s lives! We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of over 10,000 children and young people every single day. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that the most disadvantaged children and young people in our city are safe, happy, and healthy. We are now seeking a passionate and motivated Higher Family Support Workers to join our Specialist Assessment Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in delivering evidence-based interventions that directly improve the lives of children, young people, and their families.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deliver evidence-based interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
  • Work collaboratively with families, social care colleagues, and partner agencies to provide timely, targeted support
  • Champion a specialist practice area (e.g. domestic abuse, parental conflict, mental health, or substance misuse), delivering workshops and providing advice to colleagues
  • Maintain high standards of record keeping and produce clear, accountable reports to evidence impact
  • Support social work teams by implementing targeted interventions and ensuring practice is clearly evidenced on children’s records
  • Promote Birmingham Children’s Trust’s relationship-based, strengths-focused, family-led practice model in all aspects of your work

Requirements:

  • Hold an NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) qualification
  • Have proven experience of working in early help, prevention, or statutory services with children and families
  • Be confident working under pressure, managing competing demands, and meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, report writing, and record-keeping skills
  • Bring experience of multi-agency working, ensuring families receive joined-up and effective support
  • Be a strong team player who shares knowledge and supports colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes
  • Must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK
What we offer:
  • A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service
  • Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley)
  • We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use
  • Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more
  • Flexible and hybrid working policy
  • Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Expiration:
March 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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