Family Support Worker
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
In this role, you’ll work directly with families, offering support, guidance and practical interventions to help keep children safe and promote their wellbeing. You’ll be part of a wider multi-agency network, working closely with colleagues from social care, education, health and other partner organisations to deliver joined-up support.
You’ll be involved in assessing needs alongside families, contributing to plans that are clear, realistic and focused on positive outcomes for children. Your work will include supporting families where there are child protection concerns, always keeping the child’s safety and welfare at the centre of everything you do. You’ll manage your own workload, use your initiative, and contribute to decision-making with guidance from more senior colleagues when required.
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
– From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
– Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
– Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
– Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
– Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
– Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
– Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
– Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
– Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
– Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Luton Adult Learning
Point, Luton Adult Learning, Floor 2 Arndale House, Luton LU1 2LJ