Family Support Worker

Join our dedicated Early Help team at Dudley's Family Hubs in a rewarding role supporting children and families in the community. We are looking for a passionate and empathetic Family Support Worker to deliver practical, strengths-based support. While you will be based at a locality at time you may be required to work across the 5 Family Hubs listed below: Brierley Hill Family Hub Dudley Family Hub Coseley Family Hub Halesowen Family Hub Stourbridge Family Hub As a Family Support Worker, you will: - Provide direct support to children, young people, and families, tailored to individual needs. Supported through completing Assessment and family plans. - Build positive relationships to empower families and promote improved outcomes. - Work collaboratively with other professionals, agencies, and community groups to deliver integrated early help. Chairing or supporting Team around the family meetings (TAFs) - Support the development and delivery of workshops, parenting programmes, and community-based activities. - Help families navigate services and access timely support through the Dudley Early Help Strategy. - Uphold safeguarding responsibilities across all aspects of your work. - Contribute to service development and ensure quality support aligned with the continuum of need.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to making a real difference. Your communication skills, compassion, and ability to foster trust will be key.

Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it! You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents