Family Support Worker - Lifelong Families Team

Family Support Worker - Lifelong Families Team

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Grade F, SCP 17 - 23, £32,046 to £35,570 per annum

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: Children's

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for improving the lives of children, young people and families?

Do you thrive on driving innovation that truly make a difference?

We're looking for an inspiring and experienced worker to join our Lifelong Families Team. This is a chance to join a new and exciting new team, working with children to achieve permanence via adoption and SGO.

About the Role

The role of the Family Support Worker on the Lifelong Families Team, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that children who are cared for by Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services are supported to achieve permanence, either via adoption or special guardianship.

The successful postholder will support Social Workers in preparing children for adoption/permanence, completing direct work and supporting children and their carers using trauma-informed practice.

This will include completing direct work with children and supporting carers (prospective adopters/Kinship carers) to understand the impact of attachment and trauma on children's development and support them to achieve permanence.

What You'll Do

• Preparation of Children for Adoption/Permanence
• Life Story Work/Direct Work
• Supporting Transitions and Placement support
• Support Family Time
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in care and permanence planning
• Be a strong and aspirational corporate parent, advocating for the best outcomes
• Shape the strategic direction of services and prepare for future growth

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a new and exciting team who are team committed to excellence in providing permanency to children and families
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of cared for children and their guardians
• Thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and ambitious working environment

Want to know more? For an informal chat about the role contact LLFT Team Manager Leona Walsh on

Or Service Leader Louise Helm on 01254 666747