Family Support Worker

Salary: £24,309 per annum, pro rata which equates to £22.995

Location: Waterside, L’Derry

Contract/Hours: Permanent, part time (working 35 hours a week)

Benefits: 

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave 
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities 
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. 

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. 

Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

About the service 

Our Waterside SureStart service plays an essential role in giving children and families the early support they need. As a universal service we work in partnership with other agencies such as health visitors, midwives, and local schools.

To help 0–4-year-olds get ready for school our services include: child and family health services; parenting programmes and antenatal support; early year's education services, such as ‘stay and play' sessions; speech and language support and family learning.  

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

The Family Support Worker role is focussed on speech, language, play and development. It involves supporting our Speech and Language Therapist, conducting play and development programmes for parents and children aged 0-4ys and conducting home visits and registrations.

Let's talk about you 

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have: 

• Diploma Level 2 in Early Years or a similar subject.
• Experience of working with children and families and identifying their needs.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to engage and work with children, young people and their families.
• An awareness and an ability to identify and act upon safeguarding concerns with clients and to follow agreed reporting procedures.
• Experience of group work programmes.
• Access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Thursday, 17th April 2025.

Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11054.

Good to know 
Application Process 
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. 
 

Talent Pool 
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

Diversity, equality and inclusion 
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. 

Want to know more about Action for Children? 
Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.