Family Support Worker Jobs

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.

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: 

• devising and applying a high quality curriculum for young children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. 

• managing a team of early years professionals to improve the quality of EY practice. 

• working with external groups / partners / organisations in a EY provision in a way that supports the child and its’ family in a holistic way. 

• Oversight and designed lead for Safeguarding children, Health and Safety. 

• Monitoring activities / services using a database system. 

• 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.

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

The Peer Support In-Reach Service is a partnership between several local Minds. Senior Peer Support Workers and Peer Support Workers, who have direct lived experience of mental health challenges, are working on in-patient wards across South London, providing recovery-focused Peer Support to people as they leave hospital and journey towards being settled in the community and living independently.

We are seeking a Peer Support Worker who has personal lived experience of mental health challenges. This individual will act as a role model for service users, utilizing their own recovery journey to instil hope and resilience. By sharing their life experiences and the lessons learned throughout their recovery, they will motivate others.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team within the Unit, assisting in-patients in developing essential skills and coping mechanisms, while promoting overall wellness through strength based and non-directive conversations. They will provide both practical and emotional support, facilitate access to community resources to help individuals maintain their independence while ensuring their wellbeing. Additionally, this role includes supporting service users after discharge in the community for up to 12 weeks, aiding them in fostering independence within their local community, connecting with various agencies, enhancing life skills, providing guidance related to employment or educational opportunities and improving their ability to manage challenges effectively to prevent readmission.

This position requires building connections with service users through shared experiences of mental health challenges, making lived experience a crucial requirement for applicants. Please apply only if you meet this requirement.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd February (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Tuesday 11th March

If your application is successful, the team will offer you the opportunity to visit the site to give you an overview of the service and allow you to view the unit. This viewing will take place on Tuesday 4th March.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

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.

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.

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

Family Support Supervisor

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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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.

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

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.  

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Farm School Leader – Growing to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world.  Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship.  Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role responsible for leading engaging countryside, food and farming sessions for groups of beneficiary children at Wick Court, a 50-acre farm with a kitchen garden; raising pigs, poultry, sheep and cattle, equines and bees.

The postholder will create and deliver a plan for a productive growing in line with environmentally sensitive land use and lead practical management of the gardens and orchards, and maintenance across the farm.

While the role will be responsible for growing at Wick Court, the postholder will also work with the animals. As part of the wider farming operations team, the Farm School Leader will deliver knowledge-rich farming and countryside sessions for visiting children as well helping with daily farming tasks and maintenance works.

As comfortable in wellies mucking out livestock as engaging with visiting children and teachers, this role requires a can-do attitude, endless positivity and enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for supporting disadvantaged children and young people to access the benefits of the countryside life.

The role requires the ability to undertake work outside of 9 to 5 hours, including some weekend and lone working on a rota basis.

This position is a farm-based role which will require only very occasional travel within the Charity’s regions in order to attend training or meetings.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification and Job Information Pack.

Appointments will not be confirmed until the Charity has received two satisfactory professional references, evidence of the existing proof of right to work in the UK. Referees will not be contacted without candidates’ prior consent.

Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to a Social Media check and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Employment with the charity is conditional upon the charity being satisfied with the result of the DBS Check. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.  Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the charity will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS.

Farms for City Children is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and supports and encourages under-represented groups.  We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse lived experience, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of £23,967.33 per annum and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

 

How to Apply

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12 February 2025

Interviews: Interview Thursday 20 February 2025

To apply, please go to our website, download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form. 

 

We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

Join Our Team as a Support Worker - Waking Nights at our Copper Beech home in Crowthorne!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant community for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on! 

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities, to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

About Copper Beech:

Copper Beech is a small, single level, ground floor home, where we support people who are aged from their twenties to their sixties with varying needs and interests.

What Norwood offer: 

• Hourly Pay Rate: £12.50
• Overtime Rate: £13.75 & Bank holiday Rate: £18.75
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Typical shift times: 19:00/20:00 - 07:00/08:00

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life

• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests

• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments

• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills

• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)

• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking

• Support alongside the Physical Activity Practitioner in the hydrotherapy pool

• Drive the home car to take residents to appointments and outings

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Support Worker, supporting adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism

• Must have a valid drivers license and access to a car

Desirable:

• Experience supporting people with epilepsy

Apply to Norwood and join a team that truly cares! 

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

Caring For Life runs two supported homes for men and women.  They are a home, where the residents have grown to be a family.  We require someone seeking to serve the Lord through this project, to join the team in supporting the group of residents in day-to-day living. 

The role requires sleep in hours as well as weekend shifts.  We require a new staff member to come and assist in providing a safe and loving home encouraging them to develop in basic life skills, social interactions as well as to see them come to know the Lord Jesus Christ personally and to nurture them as they develop in their faith. 

This a short-term contract for 6 months working a minimum of 20 hours per week (excluding sleep in hours).  Candidates must have a full, valid driving licence.