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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