Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Location: Darlington
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Initial 3-month contract (with the aim to extend)

Join Our New Child in Need Pilot Team

We are excited to be recruiting Family Support Workers (Child and Family Assessment Workers) to join our newly established Child in Need Pilot team in Darlington. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative approach to supporting vulnerable children and families at a crucial point in their journey.
In this role, you will hold a small, manageable caseload, allowing you to complete high-quality assessments, plans, and reviews that truly make an impact. You will work closely with children and their families to ensure their needs are understood, their voices are heard, and the right support is in place.

What We Offer

• Support from a dedicated Social Work Team Manager
• Weekly supervision to guide your practice and professional development
• Agile working, with flexibility once your caseload is established
• An initial period of office-based working to enable shadowing, learning, and team integration

This post is offered for an initial 12-week period, with the strong possibility of extension.

What You Will Do
As a Family Support Worker, you will:

• Support a small caseload of children in need
• Complete child-centred assessments, plans, and reviews
• Work collaboratively with families to understand their circumstances and build on their strengths
• Contribute to safety planning, risk reduction, and improved family outcomes
• Work closely with the Team Manager and wider multi-agency partners
• Maintain accurate, timely records in line with service standards
• Provide practical and emotional support to children and families at an early point of need

Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families
• Skilled in assessment, planning, and direct work
• Confident, compassionate, and well-organised
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a supportive team
• Eager to be part of a forward-thinking pilot service

Apply Today
If you are ready to contribute to meaningful change and join a team committed to delivering high-quality support to children in need, we’d love to hear from you. Please give Emily a call on 01772 208964 or drop an email to emily.bentley@servicecare.org.uk 

Take the next step in your career and join us in shaping a stronger, safer future for families in Darlington. 

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.