Senior Family Support Worker - Permanent

Senior Family Support Worker

Location: Leeds, LS9
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £37,280 - £39,153

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Family Support Worker to lead a small team of two Family Support Workers within a school-based, multidisciplinary environment.

The school will provide high-quality leadership, safeguarding expertise, and direct casework support to children and families requiring targeted and statutory intervention, including those open to Children's Social Care. The role involves working with families experiencing complex needs, delivering effective assessments, planning, and multi-agency coordination to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Family Support team, overseeing caseloads and quality of practice

• Support with line management, performance management, and quality assurance

• Ensure statutory safeguarding and Early Help duties are met within required timescales

• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, responding to concerns and maintaining accurate records

• Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance, and professional challenge to staff and partner agencies

• Complete safeguarding audits and contribute to the organisation's safeguarding strategy

• Coordinate safeguarding responses and multi-agency working

• Undertake holistic, strengths-based assessments and develop effective support plans

• Case-hold and coordinate support for children and families with complex needs

• Attend and contribute to Child Protection, Child in Need, Early Help, and multi-agency meetings

• Produce high-quality reports and maintain accurate electronic records

• Work collaboratively with pastoral leads to improve attendance, behaviour, inclusion, and SEND outcomes

• Deliver evidence-based whole-family interventions

• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and community partners

• Lead timely advice, referrals, and duty processes to ensure appropriate levels of support

Requirements

• GCSEs in Maths and English

• NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care

• Designated Safeguarding Lead trained

• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own vehicle

• Experience leading and managing staff

• Recent, relevant casework experience with children, young people, and families with complex needs

• Experience working in a school environment, including with children and young people with SEND

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Sound understanding of child development and the impact of trauma

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

If you meet the above requirements and wish to contribute to a safe, inclusive environment that supports positive outcomes for children and families, please email your CV to charlotte@nextgenteachers.co.uk or apply directly to this advert.

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