Family Assessment Support Worker

1 week ago

Barnsley S, United Kingdom Twenty Four-Seven Full time £26,000 - £32,000 per year

FAMILY ASSESSMENT SUPPORT WORKER: RESIDENTIAL FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE

£26, pro rata for part time hours), plus £60 for any sleep in's, working a varied shift pattern on a rolling rota (08:00-16:00 / 10:00-18:00 /15:00-23:00), with alternate weekends, permanent contract. Full time hours are 40 per week, part time hours are 32 or 24 per week.

  • Do you understand how difficult being a parent is?
  • Are you passionate about wanting the best outcomes for children?
  • Are you motivated, resilient and confident?
  • Do you have excellent people skills, and experience of supporting children and families?

If so, this uniquely challenging but rewarding role could be for you.

You would be joining our Residential Family Centre, in Barnsley, which offers thorough, evidence based parenting assessments within a nurturing environment for parents with behaviour or lifestyle concerns which may present a risk to babies or children in their care. This includes:

· Working with parents who have previously misused drugs and alcohol

· Parents or families with a history of domestic abuse

· Young and inexperienced parents and young care leavers who may be first time parents

· Parents with a learning disability or difficulty

· Parents with mental health needs

· Parents with relationship difficulties

Rated OUTSTANDING in our most recent Ofsted inspection (September, 2025), our assessment process is a supportive yet rigorous one. We aim to identify and build on existing strengths and support the acquisition of new skills which, as a Support Worker, you would also contribute to.

Our Parenting Assessments are individually tailored according to the needs of the family, with a focus upon 'the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families' and the parents' ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of their child. The wellbeing of the children is our primary focus, ensuring that the baby or child's needs are met at all times, and you would be responsible for ensuring that the baby or child's welfare is promoted and safeguarded.

Main Duties:

· Maintaining relevant observations of families in placement;

· Keeping clear, detailed and accurate electronic recordings;

· Identifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns, recording and passing on;

· Being a positive role model;

· Advising, supporting and teaching parents as necessary;

A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

More details of our organisation can be found on our website:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to reliably travel to Barnsley every day for work? YES / NO
  • Are you able to undertake a range of shifts, including some weekend working? YES / NO

Education:

  • Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

  • children and families: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GR Family Assessment Support Worker

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