Family Support Jobs
The post holder will share and embrace the vision of ‘developing an innovative Gloucestershire Family Hub model which puts the well-being of all families, children, and young people at the heart of its work and leads to systemic and transformative change for individuals and the community’.
Summary of job:
You will provide support to children and families. This includes practical and emotional assistance delivered through a flexible program. You will also provide home visits, support groups, and structured learning sessions held in the Family Center, family homes, and community settings. Our approach focuses on empowering families. By using restorative practices, we build on their strengths and encourage their participation. This collaborative approach helps families achieve their goals quickly and effectively.
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Salary: £18,668.00 (£14.36 hourly)
Hours: 25 hours per week – Monday to Friday with flexibility on start time and finish times
Centre 404 is a friendly, local and thriving charity with an excellent reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families in North London.
We are now looking for someone with experience of working with children with a learning disability and/or Autism to take on the role of coordinator for our short breaks programme for children and their families and family carers in Camden.
As Camden Short Breaks Coordinator, you will be responsible for our delivery of person-centred home- based and community-based outreach support for children and young people living in the borough, ensuring that our service is of the highest quality and meets all CQC standards and contract requirements.
This role involves line managing a team of support workers and positive behavioural support (PBS) workers, liaising with the local authority and local schools, working in partnership with family carers and children and young people to deliver a high-quality service .
Above all, we are looking for someone who is an empathetic and caring communicator who can provide consistent and informed support to families in need. In addition , we would love you to be an innovative and organised team player who will contribute positively to the team.
We strive to offer career development opportunities for all of our staff and welcome ambitious people who want to help us expand our reach of support services.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to read the full job description before submitting their applications. This is available on the vacancies page of the Centre 404 website and on this site as an attachment.
Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889
How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following:
“Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Rosebuds Preschool has a great opportunity for a Preschool and Family Operations Lead, to drive the quality and development of our award-winning services for children, young people, and families at the Max Roach Centre. This role emphasises a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to early years education, play, and child initiatives.
What does your role look like:
Quality Oversight: Ensure high-quality early years learning and care at Rosebuds Preschool. Develop quality assurance frameworks to evaluate service effectiveness in addition to the formulation of a meaningful programme of family and child centred activities within our Play and Family Support initiatives at the centre.
Program Development: Design and manage family and child-centered activities in our play, and Family Support initiatives. Collaborate with practitioners to enhance educational offerings and align with best practices.
Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Promote integrated working across early years sectors. Engage in collaborative planning with educators, social services, health providers, and community organizations.
Leadership and Management: Advanced Early Years management knowledge, understanding and experience is fundamental to this role. Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, fostering professional development and continuous improvement.
Community Engagement: Organise year-round activities reflecting the Max Roach community's needs. Build relationships with partners to create a robust ecosystem for families.
Benefits of working with us:
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Concessional Preschool Place
- Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support
- Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities.
- Free Enhanced DBS Checks
- Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Induction and Supervision Programme
- Personal and Professional Development Plan
- Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff
Requirements:
A passion for working with children, young people and their families. With a recognised qualification in Early Years / Childcare at Level 3 with a proven track record of 5 year's experience in a management / leadership role in an early years setting.
Experience of:
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devising and applying a high quality curriculum for young children within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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managing a team of early years professionals to improve the quality of EY practice.
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working with external groups / partners / organisations in a EY provision in a way that supports the child and its’ family in a holistic way.
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Oversight and designed lead for Safeguarding children, Health and Safety.
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Monitoring activities / services using a database system.
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Managing and working within a designated budget.
Role Title: Preschool and Family Programmes Lead
Hours: 35 hours per week, 8 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends).
We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only and or 4 day week.
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 (FTE)
Location: Max Roach Centre, in person
Holiday: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas 2 weeks allocation.
Please send your CV by Friday 28th February 2025
Loughborough Community Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please send a covering letter along with CV
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Family Service
Would you like to work for an award-winning charity?
Are you passionate about creating life-changing experiences for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families?
Do you want to lead a team that delivers holistic, impactful support for families navigating education, health, and care systems?
If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
About the Role:
As the Head of Family Service, you will lead and manage LDN London’s Family Services across Westminster, RBKC, Islington, and Harrow. This role is vital to providing holistic, high-quality support to families of children and adults with SEND.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team, ensuring services meet grant and commission outcomes.
· Service Delivery: Oversee tailored support plans, parent participation groups, therapies, events, and SENDIASS.
· Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with schools, family hubs, social care, health services, and other stakeholders to meet families' needs.
· Advocacy: Promote the rights of children and young adults with SEND, ensuring family voices are heard and included in service development.
· Strategic Development: Assess and respond to emerging needs, working with the Assistant Director to deliver forward-thinking services.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver ambitious, family-centred services that make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
About You:
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader who is:
· Experienced in SEND and Family Services: You have a strong understanding of SEND and the challenges families face navigating education, health, and welfare systems.
· A Skilled Leader and Team Builder: You are confident in managing teams, resolving challenges, and fostering collaboration.
· An Effective Communicator: You excel at building relationships with families, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary professionals.
· Organized and Results-Driven: You can manage priorities, deliver outcomes, and meet deadlines under pressure.
· Resilient and Adaptable: You thrive in dynamic environments, maintaining a positive and solution-focused attitude.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference for families with SEND and committed to delivering outstanding support.
Why Join Us?
At LDN London, for more than 60 years, we are empowering people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe, and live well. As an award-winning charity, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful, family-centred services.
By joining our team, you’ll:
Make a Difference: Play a pivotal role in bridging service gaps, advocating for families, and delivering life-changing support. Enjoy a Supportive Environment: Regular supervision, opportunities for personal and professional development, and family-friendly policies.
Benefit from Great Perks:
· Up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
· Generous pension scheme.
· Flexible working opportunities.
· Season ticket loans.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a lasting difference in the lives of SEND families, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of an organization dedicated to creating amazing experiences for children, young adults, and their families.
How to Apply:
To apply please complete the online application form using this link provided and submit your up-to-date CV.
Note: LDN London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. You need to be 18 and over to apply.
Closing date: 5:00pm on Monday 10 February 2025
Please note that we receive a high number of applications. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then you have not been shortlisted for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The postholder will provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 8-18 years to help them to develop new awareness and skills to enhance their support to their children through a combination of group-work and one-to-one sessions.
As part of the Mindworks partnership, The Eikon Charity provides a wide range of emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children & young people. Through this work we have seen how challenging parents and carers can find supporting their children’s emotional wellbeing difficulties. Supported by funding from the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership Innovation Fund, we are delighted to be recruiting to this new role of Family Wellbeing Practitioner, which expands our current Community Wellbeing Team offer. This is a collaboration with YMCA East Surrey working in partnership to ensure consistency of support to parents and carers across Surrey. This role will be supporting parent/carers within Elmbridge and Runnymede.
Responsibilities
- To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies, to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral processes.
- To create, develop and deliver one-to-one interventions, workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics.
- To set up and facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups.
- To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families
- To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey who will provide support to parents/carers across Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead
- To promote the service within The Eikon Charity and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material.
- To help assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify short-term goals to achieve desired change.
- Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified.
- Record and collect data with various tools and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- To take responsibility for own caseload of parents/carers, some with complex and multiple needs
- To work collaboratively with other Eikon delivery teams in delivering interventions for children, young people and families.
- To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with parents/carers
- To provide, record and report the appropriate data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated
- To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions
- To assist with the development and progression of the service by adhering to all communication requests and assisting with peer progression development when requested through case supervision
Organisational requirements
- Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
- Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
- Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
- Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
- Be responsible for equipment/resources
- Work some planned evenings or weekends
- To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment
- Attend and actively participate in regular clinical supervision
- Other work as requested by your line manager as needed to support our aims
Registered Charity
Helping young people feel safe, heard and supported
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Kentown Family Support Worker
£23,000 annual salary plus Company Car (additional benefit of approx. £5K), 5% employers pension contribution and 25 days annual leave.
Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Kentown Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of the pilot Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme, in collaboration with Kentown Wizard and Together for Short Lives.
Reporting to the Kentown Project Lead out of our Lancaster team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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Family Support Coordinator
£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)
London & the South East
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.
Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.
What we’re looking for:
· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.
· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.
· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.
· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Thank you!
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Family Support Worker
£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)
Central & South London
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing!
About the role:
We are is looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our London and South East Care Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager out of our London and South East team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· Company car for front line care posts
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Thank you!
Location: South West London (Central Office is based in Mortlake – 12 mins from Clapham Junction and 23 mins from Waterloo)
Hours: 35 hours per week. Shift pattern: 12:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible working considered
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,900 per annum
This post is part funded with support from the National Lottery Community Fund.
About the role
As a Family Support Supervisor you will play a key role in creating a space where people experiencing the trauma of someone going missing can be supported throughout their experience in a calm, insightful and consistent manner. You will proactively support family members during challenging experiences. You will provide high quality support to families; the approach to support will be based on an assessment of needs and the length of their missing incident / experience. The support is both practical and emotional in nature and can involve advice and advocacy so people can access the right service and support for them.
About you
You will need:
• experience of work on a helpline, crisis or advice service either as a volunteer or a paid worker and/or advice or support work with children, vulnerable adults and/or families;
• experience of casework, managing an active caseload with varying needs regarding frequency and level of support;
• excellent communication skills;
• the ability to maintain a calm and considered approach, to evaluate situations objectively, consult effectively and give appropriate advice and guidance;
• strong IT skills including databases and data entry and the ability to learn new systems quickly including learning to operate a digital 1-2-1 chat platform.
What you will get in return
This position works alongside an award-winning helpline team providing quality support, guidance and safeguarding to missing children, vulnerable adults – those who have run away or left home – and the families of missing people. The service also works therapeutically alongside the counselling service. In this role you will be supported by volunteers, digital support structures, and peer support.
You will find plenty of scope for further personal development including: getting involved in volunteer supervision; training; e-learning; and hearing about the latest topics from some of our amazing partners. Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here.
About Missing People
Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat. We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year. Missing People aims to put people with lived experience at the heart of our work, amplifying their voices to achieve change.
Missing People is a friendly and supportive place to work – it’s a welcoming, caring organisation which really makes a difference to vulnerable people throughout the UK. We offer a range of enhanced family friendly benefits and are happy to talk about flexible working in many roles.
Ready to apply?
Please find attached a detailed job description and person specification, a letter to applicants from the line manager and a summary of Missing People's Achievements 2023.
To apply, please ensure you include your CV and a brief covering letter explaining how you would be a good fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 23:59 on 17 February 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we have sufficient interest - so APPLY NOW!
Interviews: Week Commencing 24 February 2025
Missing People is 14th on the Sunday Times “100 Best Not-for-profit Organisations to Work for” List 2019 and offers the below benefits: • 28 days annual leave per annum/pro rata plus statutory holidays on appointment. Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service* • Company pension contribution • Life insurance (3 x salary)* • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 support helpline • Interest-free Season Ticket Loans* • Additional maternity pay and leave* •Additional paternity pay* • Additional sick pay* *available after probation period passed
You may also have experience in the following: Family Support Worker, Family Support Coordinator, Crisis Support Worker, Caseworker, Helpline Advisor, Support Supervisor, Children’s Support Officer, Vulnerable Adult Support Worker, Welfare Officer, Social Services Support Worker, Advocacy Worker, Safeguarding Officer, Care Coordinator, Social Care Assistant, etc.
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Missing People is the only UK charity dedicated to reconnecting missing people and their loved ones.
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Family Support Worker
£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)
This roles covers Thames Valley and the surrounding area.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
Location:
This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link.
Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532
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Head of Family Service
Would you like to work for an award-winning charity?
Are you passionate about creating life-changing experiences for children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families? If so, the Head of Family Service is the perfect opportunity for you!
Position: Head of Family Service
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London (Offices based in Westminster and Harrow)
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Closing date: 5:00pm on Monday 10th February 2025
About the Role:
As the Head of Family Service, you will lead and manage Family Services across Westminster, RBKC, Islington, and Harrow. This role is vital to providing holistic, high-quality support to families of children and adults with SEND.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team, ensuring services meet grant and commission outcomes.
- Service Delivery: Oversee tailored support plans, parent participation groups, therapies, events, and SENDIASS.
- Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with schools, family hubs, social care, health services, and other stakeholders to meet families' needs.
- Advocacy: Promote the rights of children and young adults with SEND, ensuring family voices are heard and included in service development.
- Strategic Development: Assess and respond to emerging needs, working with the Assistant Director to deliver forward-thinking services.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver ambitious, family-centred services that make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
About You:
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader who is:
- Experienced in SEND and Family Services: You have a strong understanding of SEND and the challenges families face navigating education, health, and welfare systems.
- A Skilled Leader and Team Builder: You are confident in managing teams, resolving challenges, and fostering collaboration.
- An Effective Communicator: You excel at building relationships with families, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Organised and Results-Driven: You can manage priorities, deliver outcomes, and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Resilient and Adaptable: You thrive in dynamic environments, maintaining a positive and solution-focused attitude.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference for families with SEND and committed to delivering outstanding support.
Why Join the Team?
For more than 60 years, the charity have empowered people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe, and live well. As an award-winning charity, they pride themselves on delivering impactful, family-centred services.
By joining our team, you’ll:
Make a Difference: Play a pivotal role in bridging service gaps, advocating for families, and delivering life-changing support. Enjoy a Supportive Environment: Regular supervision, opportunities for personal and professional development, and family-friendly policies.
Benefit from Great Perks:
- Up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Generous pension scheme.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Season ticket loans.
Ready to Join?
If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a lasting difference in the lives of SEND families, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of an organisation dedicated to creating amazing experiences for children, young adults, and their families.
Note: The charity are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. You need to be 18 and over to apply.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Director of Family Support Services, Family Services Manager, Head of Family and Community Services, Director of Family and Children’s Services, Family and Support Services Lead, Head of Family Wellbeing, Community and Family Services Manager, Family Programmes Manager, Senior Family Support Lead, Head of Parent and Family Engagement, etc. #INDNFP
Please note that we receive a high number of applications. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then you have not been shortlisted for the role.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work is looking to recruit an Assistant Community and Volunteer Coordinator to support our work across East Sussex.
Ideally, you will have a knowledge of volunteering but most essential you will be a confident individual who can engage with people from all walks of life.
In addition to coordinating the volunteers, you will oversee some of the local community events and work alongside the CEO maintaining and developing relationships with Churches and community groups.
Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 133 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. We now work with people of all faiths and none and whilst a knowledge about the Church would be beneficial, it is not essential.
If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.
FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:
• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications
Hours 22.5 per week by arrangement, some evening and weekend working will be required
Salary £25,000
This role is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based and will include the need to travel around the East Sussex county.
Family Support Work is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Family Support Work a registered charity number 285337 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a charity with its origins in Christianity FSW welcomes applications from people of ALL faiths and none.
Posted on: 18 January 2025
Closing date: 12 Noon Monday 17 February 2025. Interviews will take place 24 February in Brighton or by Zoom
Registered Charity
21 - 50
“A strong family for every child in Sussex”. CDAFSW was set up to help those on the margins of society -those least able to support themselves.
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30 hours per week / £37,505 per annum pro rata / Permanent / working pattern to be discussed at interview
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
YMCA DownsLink Group are recruiting for a Family Systemic Practitioner to work within our innovative Children and Young People's (CYP) service.
Our CYP service provides primary care mental health treatment for young people aged 2-25 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties. We offer a range of short-term interventions tailored to people's presenting needs and age. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), low intensity psychological interventions, group treatments, creative therapies and social prescribing.
Formed in 2020, Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service is a new collaboration which is responsible for delivering Primary Care Mental Health Services in Brighton and Hove. Led by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and in partnership with YMCA DownsLink and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, the service provides a community-based range of evidence-based therapeutic and clinical interventions to support people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
You will be delivering individual assessments and systemic family work for children and young people, working alongside our other therapists and counsellors in the delivery of interventions tailored to the needs of children and young people living in Brighton and Hove. You will support us in forming close working relationships with staff from our partner agencies, as this is essential for providing an effective service. You will also develop and work closely with colleagues in other local services supporting children and young people, including the city's CAMHS service(s) and the Schools Mental Health Service.
Key responsibilities:
- Triaging referrals
- Assessing mental health difficulties
- Delivering systemic interventions according to indicated, evidence based national guidelines
- Liaising with children and young people, their parents, families and carer
- Working with additional supporting professionals to ensure effective and practical support for children and their families/carer
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CYP systemic formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
You must be experienced in delivering family therapy with children and young people and be a qualified Systemic Family Practitioner.The ideal candidate will be AFT/UKCP registered and have a qualification in Systemic and/or Family Therapy.
- Required: Postgraduate Diploma Children & Young People's IAPT Therapy - Systemic Family Practice and Intermediate level training in systemic therapy as accredited by AFT
- Desirable: MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy. MSc Systemic Psychotherapy
- You will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people, responding to, managing, and referring safeguarding issues
- You will also have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies, and procedures
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will develop and delivery family support and play sessions to children and young people in our refuge accommodations and in the community, as well as delivering domestic violence awareness sessions with children/young people and professionals.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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FSW is looking to increase its presence in the digital world by recruiting a Digital Marketing and Communication Executive to work alongside the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. This exciting role is ideal for someone who wants to develop their skills and experience whilst making a lasting difference to the families of Sussex.
Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 135 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.
FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:
• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications
Post: Digital Marketing and Communication Executive
Salary £25,000 - £28,000 (pro-rata)
Hours 18.75 per week by arrangement
This is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based with flexibility to suit the applicant.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
“A strong family for every child in Sussex”. CDAFSW was set up to help those on the margins of society -those least able to support themselves.