Family Support Worker – Children in Care Team
Band D: £31,586 - £36,124 per annum, pro rata.
Part Time – 18.5 hours per week
At Solihull Council, we pride ourselves on being a Council that is small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference. We are well on our way on our transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the children and families we work with.
Children’s Services is our top priority within our Council plan, and we are placing children at the heart of all that we do.
We currently have an opportunity for a part time Family Support Worker to join our Children in Care team. The hours are flexible and can be discussed to meet the needs of the applicant and the service.
As a Family Support Worker, you will support our work with children, young people and families including direct work with children and young people, supporting them in their placements and with Family Time with their family and with life story work.
You will also have:
* Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce or an equivalent qualification
* Experience of working on a 1-1 basis with children and young people or their families in a social care, educational or voluntary setting
* A full driving license and access to a car, though reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants, where required.
We believe that families and their connected networks are of primary importance and are the most important influence on improving outcomes for children. We believe that children and their family networks are experts in their own lives and that children and their family networks have strengths, on which they should be empowered to build and draw on through effective family decision making.
Our team also enjoy a hybrid approach, working from both their home and our modern offices, as well as various flexible working arrangements and a generous benefits package that includes competitive salaries, a modern working environment, a staff discount scheme, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing, with access to our Employee Assistance programme.
So, if you are ready to lead our ambitious team and make a tangible impact and positive difference to families’ lives, then we would be delighted to receive your application.
To apply, please click on the link.
If you have a specific question regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Tony McGregor, Head of Service on anthony.mcgregor@solihull.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27 April 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 5 May 2025.
This post will require an enhanced DBS and barring list check.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
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