Family Support Worker Training & Career Growth

Carlton, United Kingdom Posted on 30/03/2026

As a nationalleader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed toinnovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Ournurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliverexceptional services through our highly skilled, committed,and multi-disciplinary teams.

We offer a rangeof services, including:

Family Assessment

16+ Supported Living

Learning Disabilities

All of our services are designedto provide safety, growth, and independence for individualsand families.

OurMission

At ProgressiveCare, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Everyservice we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliverexcellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With aprofessional and person-centered approach, we ensurereliability and progress, creating lasting value for those wecare and support.

Your Roleas a Support Worker within Family Assessment:

• Conductassessments to help families develop and maintain a safe andnurturing environment.

• Safeguardchildren and parents through continuous assessment andplanning.

• Build trustingrelationships with families, offering ongoing guidance andencouragement.

• Support parentsto reach their full potential, enabling them to provide carethat meets a "good enough standard".

• Deliver dailysupport, offer crisis management, and assist in the development ofparenting skills.

• Mentor andadvise parents to help them build long-term stability andresilience.

• Monitor andobserve parent-child interactions, contributing to healthyattachment and child development.

• Engage inactivities that strengthen family bonds and promote positivebehaviour.

• Maintain clear,comprehensive written records of observations, family goals, anddocumentation.

• Advocate forfamilies by working with community resources and professionalservices.

• Operateeffectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high levelof emotional awareness.

• Handlechallenges with resilience, adaptability, and a child-focusedapproach.

OurIdeal Candidate should:

• Level3 Children & Young People's Workforce Diploma is desirable, butnot essential-full training provided

• Experienceworking with families in a residential or supportedenvironment

• Agenuine desire to help and support others, with a commitment to acareer in supporting families.

• Strongcommunication skills, both verbal and written, with good literacyskills.

• Patientand empathetic towards the complex issues and challenges familiesmay face.

• Prioritisesthe safety and well-being of children.

• Nurturingand supportive, with effective mentoring skills.

• Experiencedin safeguarding and creating a safe, stable environment.

• Self-motivated,able to work well under pressure, and adaptable to changingcircumstances.

• Ableto apply transferable skills from relevant life or professionalexperience.

• Stronginterpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationshipswith children, parents, and professionals.

• Alwaysacts in a professional manner, and stays calm under pressure.

WhatWe Offer:

• Werecognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflectyour Experience and Qualifications
  
• OurPay Structures are at the forefront of National PayStandards.
  

ExcellentOpportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunitiesfrom;

o Supportworker

o SeniorSupport Worker

o TeamLeader

o DeputyManager

o RegisteredManager

o ServiceManager

• Fullinduction program before you start.
  
• Servicespecific training to refine and enhance your skills.
  
• Wefully fund your training and qualifications through ourNationally Accredited Training Centre.
  
• Accessto excellent employee benefits designed to support your health,wellbeing, and personal development.
  
• Withstrong management support and supervision, you will always havethe guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools andconfidence that you need to thrive in your role andcareer.
  

Areyou Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care? Speakto our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!

Dueto the nature of this role, ProgressiveCare conducts enhanced background checksthrough the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hiredpersonnel.

Pleasenote that sponsorship is not available for this position, and allapplicants must have the right to work in the UK.