Family Support Worker

Location: East Coker

Help families build safer, more positive futures Tyre Hill House is a welcoming residential family assessment centre where parents and children are supported through an important period in their lives. Our purpose is to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment where parents can develop their skills and confidence. We combine compassionate support with professional observation to help ensure every family receives a fair, evidence-based assessment.

We are proud of our warm, inclusive culture. Our team works closely together, values every colleagues contribution and shares a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families. We are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Family Support Workers who can build positive relationships with parents while keeping childrens safety and wellbeing at the heart of their work.

The role You will:
Provide practical support and guidance to parents caring for their children Help parents develop their skills, routines and confidence Observe and accurately record progress, interactions and behaviours Contribute to individual care and assessment plans Maintain a safe, nurturing and respectful environment Work closely with colleagues and other professionals Follow safeguarding procedures at all times What we are looking for You will need:
Some experience of working with children and families A caring, patient and non-judgemental approach Strong communication and relationship-building skills Good observation and written-recording skills The ability to remain calm in challenging situations Reliability, flexibility and clear professional boundaries A commitment to safeguarding children and families Experience in family support, residential care or social care would be an advantage. What we offer Flexible early, late, sleeping-night and waking-night shifts Comprehensive induction and ongoing training Professional development opportunities A supportive and inclusive team culture Company pension Private medical insurance Sick pay Free on-site parking Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference Working arrangements :
We welcome applications from candidates seeking a range of working patterns and contracted hours. Applicants should indicate their preferred number of working days within their application. We are open to considering a variety of arrangements and are keen to build a team with complementary skills, experience and availability. The final mix of appointments and contracted hours will be determined following recruitment and agreed in line with service requirements and the approved staffing budget.

Apply If you are compassionate, dependable and ready to support families through an important period in their lives, we would be delighted to hear from you. Tyre Hill House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families. The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant safer-recruitment and pre-employment checks. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of application, unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.