Family Support Worker Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract Hours: 36.5 hours per week Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour Location: Birmingham About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Family Support Worker to join our client in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide leadership and high-quality support to children, young people, and families in need. You will play a key role in delivering interventions, managing complex cases, and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes. As a Family Support Worker, you will also act as a point of expertise and guidance for colleagues, supporting best practice in Early Help Assessments and intervention planning. Key Responsibilities * Early Help Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments to identify needs and create effective support plans for families. * Right Help, Right Time: Apply the framework to deliver timely, targeted interventions that meet the specific needs of families. * Intervention Delivery: Work directly with children, young people, and families to deliver practical and tailored support. * Complex Case Management: Take responsibility for managing complex and high-need cases, ensuring effective risk assessment and planning. * Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with professionals from education, health, social care, and voluntary organisations to provide coordinated support. * Team Support: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring best practice across the service. * Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local policies and procedures. * Monitoring and Evaluation: Maintain accurate records of interventions, outcomes, and progress to ensure continuous improvement and accountability. * Contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and multi-agency discussions, providing leadership and expertise as required. Essential Criteria * Demonstrated experience in conducting Early Help Assessments and delivering effective interventions. * Strong knowledge of the Right Help, Right Time framework and its practical application. * Extensive experience in multi-agency working, with the ability to lead and coordinate joint efforts across services. * Proven ability to manage complex cases and assess risk effectively. * Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals. * Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. * Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families. Benefits of the Role * Competitive hourly rate of £15.84 per hour. * Opportunity to lead and shape impactful work with families in Birmingham. * Professional development opportunities through exposure to complex cases and multi-agency working. * Flexible and rolling 3-month contract, offering job stability and potential for extension or the opportunity to apply for a permanent position