Family Worker

People Services – Children in Care – Family Worker

Ref: 001506

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,537 – £34,434 per annum (Grade 5)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Coalshaw Green Family Centre, Stanley Road, Oldham OL9 7HA

Closing Date: Sunday 31 May 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Role Overview

Working within a District or Family Centre team to undertake casework support for children and families, working in partnership with families who are experiencing challenging circumstances in order to achieve positive outcomes and lasting change for the whole family.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi‑agency planning around the family, attending and contributing to multi‑agency meetings relating to children and families, including those organised as part of social care processes.
• For staff working in Family Centres, undertake supervision of contact between looked‑after children and their families, rehabilitation work to prepare for children returning to their birth families, and Life Story work with children and young people to help them understand why they are unable to live with their birth family.
• Carry out assessments, in partnership with family members, to identify and understand the unique strengths, assets and challenges faced by the family and analyse this to create a plan of work.
• Prepare, write and record assessments, case notes, contacts and written reports accurately, promptly and in accordance with Oldham Family Connect and wider local and national protocols as required.
• Contribute to the evaluation of service delivery through making consistent use of agreed outcome measures with families at the start, during and at the end of the work, and through contributing to monitoring, case studies and audits.

Key Requirements

• Experience in offering direct support to children and families with complex lives which may include mental health, offending, substance misuse or domestic abuse.
• Ability to use assessment tools to analyse family dynamics which inform bespoke plans and appropriate interventions based on evidence.
• Work effectively in partnership with professionals from different disciplines, such as health and the voluntary sector.

Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave (increases after 5 and 10 years’ service).
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Attractive LGPS pension scheme with option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24‑hour access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.

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