Family Support Worker - Social Care

Wirral, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/07/2026

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3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title:
Family Support Worker – Children’s Social Care

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of an effective Children’sSocial

Care Service, supporting vulnerable children, young people, and families to achieve positive outcomes. The post holder will provide practical,emotional, and social support, working closely with social workers and partner agencies to promote the safety, welfare, wellbeing, and development of children aged 0–25.

The role involves undertaking direct work with children and families, supporting care planning and assessments, identifying risks and safeguarding concerns, facilitating family contact, and contributing tochild-centred interventions that empower families and promote resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Child and Family Support

• Provide practical, emotional, and social support to children, young people, and families.
• Undertake direct work with children and families in their homes and within the community.
• Assist in implementing Children in Need, Child Protection, Early Help, and Looked After Children plans.
• Promote positive outcomes through child-centred and family-led approaches.
• Support children and young people to participate in decisions affecting their lives.

Assessment and Care Planning

• Contribute to assessments, care planning, reviews, and interventions.
• Gather information and observations to assist social workers in assessing needs and risks.
• Support family-led planning and contribute towards achieving agreed outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all interventions and observations.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and report risks to children and young people.
• Undertake home visits, welfare checks, and community-based support activities.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are managed and escalated in line with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Support social workers during Child Protection investigations, including Section
  47 enquiries.

Family Contact and Relationship Building

• Facilitate and supervise contact sessions between children and birth family members as outlined within care plans.
• Provide transportation and practical support where required.
• Build positive relationships with children, young people, and families to promote engagement and trust.

Crisis Intervention and Emergency Support

• Respond to urgent situations to help keep children safely within their family environment whenever possible.
• Provide emergency and crisis interventions, including practical support with immediate needs such as shopping, fuel, and household essentials.
• Where required, participate in emergency support arrangements to prevent family breakdown.

Multi-Age…