Position: Family Support Worker
Location: Ferryhill One Point Hub, DL17 8AN
Job Type: Temporary
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: Initial 3 months
Start Time: 08:00 | End Time: 17:00
Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in your local community?
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our team at the Ferryhill One Point Hub. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment, providing essential services to families in need across County Durham.
About the Role:
As a Family Support Worker, you will deliver direct support to children, young people, and their families—helping to improve their life chances, wellbeing, and outcomes. This non-social work qualified role is ideal for individuals with experience in family or youth support, education, early help, or community development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide practical and emotional support to families
- Work closely with partner agencies to deliver joined-up services
- Help identify needs and contribute to Early Help Assessments
- Deliver tailored interventions to strengthen family relationships
- Promote resilience, independence, and positive outcomes
- A caring, empathetic, and professional approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with children, young people, or families in a support setting
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-agency team
- Flexibility and commitment to working within a dynamic service
- Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable families
- Gain valuable experience within a respected local authority
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team environment
- Competitive pay and meaningful work
👉 To apply: If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply now. To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Emily at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or emily.bentley@servicecare.org.uk
The benefits of working with Emily at Service Care Solutions:
- You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of the market
- We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country
- We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email
- We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week
- At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.
