Family support worker
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 November 2025 |
| Location: | Worcestershire , Worcestershire, wr8 0eq |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH424989_1760111733 |
Summary
Location: Great Malvern
Contract: Permanent | Full-time (13 shifts over a 4-week rota)
Shift Pattern: 6 nights / 7 days (8am-8:30pm days | 8pm-8:30am nights) - includes every other weekend
About the Role
As a Family Support Worker, you'll play a key role in providing practical and emotional support to families, helping them develop positive parenting skills and strengthen family relationships.
The service primarily supports new parents, though placements can include families with older children too. Typical placements last up to 16 weeks, offering families structured support, guidance, and signposting to additional services such as substance misuse, mental health, and domestic abuse support.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds - not just those with direct experience in Children and Young People (CYP) services. If you bring strong transferable skills, empathy, and a passion for supporting families, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential:
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NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or willingness to work towards it
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Experience supporting vulnerable individuals or families (professional)
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Strong communication, observation, and record-keeping skills
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Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends
- Must have be a driver and have manual driving license
- Child and Adult DBS on the update service
What You'll Gain
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A truly values-based working environment focused on making a difference
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Ongoing professional development and training
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The opportunity to be part of a supportive, passionate team committed to leaving a lasting legacy for families
If you are interested please give Surina a call at Brook Street Social Care Midland Care branch, or apply with your CV.